‘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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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.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9, 2025.
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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 |
Towcester Railway Junction Print/Engraving.Tomorrow (17th April 2021) W&H Peacock Auctioneers in Bedford are auctioning two hand tinted engravings entitled "Opening The Towcester… Started by Colin Franklin |
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Michael MccarthyI too have received this unusual email, I would think that it a scam. This is the second time I have received it and will always delete it. Started by Paul Loveday |
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Mar 13, 2021 Reply by Paul Dowding |
Burton Dassett CablewayPlease find attached a copy of the OS 6" map 1888 - 1913 series that illustrates the subject cable-way (called a tramway on the map) and al… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Feb 22, 2021 Reply by Mark Reader |
Greetings from Bidford & a question re. Arrow river bridge at BroomHello everyone, I've just signed up. I'm a lifelong railway enthusiast originally from Dorset; my earliest memory is of being on the train… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Jan 22, 2021 Reply by Simon Stevens |
Banbury Merton Road Shed and Britannia Works TramwayBy any chance does anybody have a reasonable photograph of Banbury Merton Road Loco Shed? If so I would like to include into some private r… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Dec 30, 2020 Reply by Colin Franklin |
ScamLike others I have received the same scam message, my strong advice is delete it immediately and clear it from your 'recycled bin'. It will… Started by Dave Hayward |
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