‘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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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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Michael MccarthyAdd me to the list of recipients of this unusual email. This is the second message from him this year and the second time I've deleted it!… Started by Steve Purcell |
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Dec 24, 2020 Reply by Graham Ward |
Michael MccarthyReceived an unusual email from the above gentleman, does anyone know him? Started by Paul Stratford |
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Rights of way on old smj trackbedsAs a wellesbourne Walker whose interest in railways and the oks smj in particular, are there restrictions on all or any sections of the smj… Started by Peter Vale-Humphreys |
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Dec 24, 2020 Reply by Hugh Jones |
SMJ maps and bookletHello, I live in Southern Alberta, Canada and I'm nearer to 80 than 70. Methinks it is time to reduce my railwayana before it is consigned… Started by Gordon Hopkinson |
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Dec 17, 2020 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
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