‘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
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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Black & White photos of the SMJHello My name is Mick Baker and i have recently joined your society. A friend of mine Nigel Hadlow, has taken several thousand black &… Started by Mick Baker |
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Mar 29, 2022 Reply by Peter S Lewis |
Station MastersStationmasters_Revised_January_2022.xlsx Chris Hillyard on the Facebook Group "Railways Of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire" published th… Started by Graham Ward |
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Does this show the Scratter at Roade?A very short clip of a cricket match at Roade. A goods train passes. Could it be on the SMJR? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnPSvt-NEeI Started by Ron Johnson |
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Jan 21, 2022 Reply by Chris Hillyard RVM |
Newport Pagnell OO gauge - MK MuseumI've added this photo album for Jon , David and anyone else to see. As its not SMJR related I will delete it after a few weeks. here is a l… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jan 19, 2022 Reply by Dick Bodily |
DVD on the SMJHi I’m looking for a copy of the film “The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway” edited by Hillside Publishing some time ago.… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Dec 18, 2021 Reply by Jack Freuville |
2F WDs working to BristolIn the 1950s/60s we had a regular working of a 2F Woodford Halse WD to Bristol. I was always intrigued by how they got there. Does anybody… Started by Bob Bishop |
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Dec 3, 2021 Reply by CLIVE BOARDMAN |
Talk to Welford Local History SocietyI live in Welford on Avon which now incorporates the former Binton Station with its recent housing development. The local history society i… Started by John Read |
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Broom Junction station site for saleGreat opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though! https://www.zoopla.co.uk/f… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Oct 4, 2021 Reply by Simon Stevens |
Salvaged track boltsDoes any know if the bridges were numbered? Similar to how the canals number thier's. Because a few weeks ago I was magnet fishing under th… Started by John Godwin |
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Oct 3, 2021 Reply by Russ Firth |
Video: Stratford-upon-Avon to TowcesterI have added a video to the site's video page. https://youtu.be/DHCoijWc_t0 Started by Graham Ward |
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