‘The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway’ (or S.M.J.) was a small independent railway company which ran a line across the empty, untouched centre of England. It visited the counties of Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and a little of Buckinghamshire, only existing as the SMJ from 1909 to 1923. In 1923 the S.M.J.became a minor arm of the London Midland and Scottish (L.M.S.), then in 1948 'British Railways'
Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"
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SMJ Forum
National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.
Model Railways
HiI'm selling my collection of SMJR related 00 gauge modelsIf of interest for any of you please contact me by mail atjfreuville@gmail.comand I will send you the list and photosKind regardsJackContinue
Started by Jack Freuville Feb 23.
BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp
This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue
Started by Graham Ward Nov 14, 2025.
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23, 2025.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (378)
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Breaking News !!15 february 2011. A low loader with a cherry picker completely destroys bridge No SJT1 62 This is the Fenny compton to wormleighton (underl… Started by Martin Broughton |
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Strange trough near bridge 6 - any thoughts?http://thesmjr.ning.com/photo/bridge-6-blisworth-to-7?context=latest Has anyone any ideas about the trough-like remains near bride 6? Go… Started by Andy Thompson |
0 | Feb 15, 2011 |
The SMJ Remembered (Cont)I've been through all the recently added pix and added to this album any pix of the SMJ as a working railway. There's also an older similar… Started by Dick Bodily |
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The SMJ Society - 10 years from now!Following on from the Binton station site discussion, I thought the talk had moved on so cut the last two entries over into this new thr… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Feb 10, 2011 Reply by Gary |
43924 Is On The Mend!4F #43924, an ex-SMJ loco is once more looking like it's old self; having had a new (or maybe refurbed) boiler lifted into place recently.… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Feb 10, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Get Together Two Anyone?All If we can have the venue once more, anyone up for our second get together at Stoke Bruerne? It'll give all those who couldn't make it… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Feb 3, 2011 Reply by alwyn sparrow |
Can anyone help Geoff with his PS?Hi Andy, I can't access one of the black and white videos on the SMJ site, it says "removed by the user". The video is called "last days… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Change of e-mail addressI have changed to a new e-mail address, can the moderator advise myself & fellow members of the procedure to enable this to be undertak… Started by Ian Scott |
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Jan 4, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Single Fairlie gents?Comment by Colin Franklin on December 8, 2010 at 5:16pm There is an interesting photo of the Double Fairlie that was purchased from the Y… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Dec 29, 2010 Reply by Andy Thompson |
South Wales TrafficI was browsing through some very old notebooks. One included a Sunday visit to Newport Ebbw Junction loco shed in February 1962. Amonst… Started by Peter Fleming |
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Dec 23, 2010 Reply by Dick Bodily |
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