‘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.
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Forum Discussions (383)
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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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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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Binton StationAs I was in the vicinity this week I visited my old stamping ground of over sixty years ago, the former SMJ station at Binton. The former g… Started by Paul Stratford |
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Would the GCR have gone via Towcester?Looking through Mac Hawkins book on the GCR then and now, he mentions that the GCR were thinking of running a line connecting Brackley to N… Started by Gary |
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Apr 18, 2021 Reply by Andrew Emmerson |
EWJR Portland Cement WagonHello All, I found this item on ebay, although it's a model, what I'd like to know is, was it actually based on the real thing? As you can… Started by Jim Goodman |
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Apr 18, 2021 Reply by Jim Goodman |
MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSINGThere was a public level crossing between Blakesley and Morton Pinkney, complete with a gatehouse. Does anyone know how this was operated?… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Apr 17, 2021 Reply by Andrew Emmerson |
Byfield station woodwork colourHi, as anyone any idea what colour the doors would have been on the station building. I have a vague recollection that they were a maroonis… Started by Clive |
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Apr 17, 2021 Reply by Andrew Emmerson |
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