‘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'
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SMJ Forum
magnet fishing
Hi everyone, yesterday I did some magnet fishing with the grandchildren from the SMJ bridge over the river Tove in Towester, to great excitement of the children (and myself) we pulled out three chair screws and a rivet which looked similar in style…Continue
Started by Steve Camm Sep 1.
One of the best preserved SMJ bridges? 1 Reply
I was at Ettington the other day and apart from the good shed, which has had a lot of money spent on it including full glazing, the station building is still there. But my attention went to the station bridge (No. 73?) which is in very good…Continue
Started by John Evans. Last reply by Andy Thompson Aug 30.
Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (383)
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Bakers Street to Morton Pinkney - request for infoDuring the posturing that took place between John Bell of the Metropolitan Railway and Pollitt of the MS&LR on the run up to the buildi… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jul 15, 2010 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Reinstated pagesThrough nobody's fault a few pages went missing when the website was upgraded. Several have been recently reinstated. Andy has relocated an… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jul 8, 2010 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Re: 44030 at Towcester 1905The photograph of "4F" 44030, supposedly at Towcester in 1905 raises a few questions. First of all the first "4F" was not built by the Midl… Started by Robin Cullup |
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Jun 21, 2010 Reply by Andy Thompson |
The last train on the SMJLink to image Gents The link above takes you to Flickr, and states, "The last train on the SMJ" - Discuss! Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jun 19, 2010 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Coaching stock.After the get together at Stoke Bruerne, a fabulous day! My next question to you all is the original types of coaching stock on the predece… Started by Ian Scott |
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Jun 19, 2010 Reply by Jim Goodman |
Point to Point Timings on the SMJ SectionFor members' interest I attach a copy of the relevant part of the Point to Point Running Times for Freight trains as issued for the Midland… Started by Robin Cullup |
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Jun 14, 2010 Reply by Andy Thompson |
The Get Together in June - a summaryGentlemenI have started this discussion as a way of (hopefully) bringing together those who are coming to our get-together on the 12th of J… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jun 13, 2010 Reply by Gary |
Loco liveries 1903 1923I have an "O" gauge gateneal 2-4-0 Tank Beyer Peacock loco kit, recently acquired from a model show, built to a high standard, but unfinish… Started by Ian Scott |
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Jun 8, 2010 Reply by Peter James Phillips |
More 1960 NewsJust to say that in the June RCTS Railway Observer "Nostalgia Corner" there is another feature on 40 years ago. It concerns the opening o… Started by Peter Fleming |
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May 31, 2010 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Locomotive Types seen on SMJR metals - NEW UPDATED & COMPLETED PageI've finished setting up this page. It can be found by clicking on PAGES OF HISTORY at the top of the page. I've deleted the old page after… Started by Dick Bodily |
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