‘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'
Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"
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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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John JenningsFollowing the sad loss of John Jennings, a stalwart of the SMJ and our society, Mike Musson set up a page on his site. The whole sit is w… Started by Andy Thompson |
0 | Nov 28, 2018 |
Warley PosterInteresting to see Broom Junction layout photo on posters and adverts for the Warley Model Railway Show this weekend. Started by Dick Bodily |
0 | Nov 21, 2018 |
Malcolm RanieriSad to report the untimely death last week of SMJ Society member Malcolm Ranieri. Malcolm was well known for his excellent steam train phot… Started by Dick Bodily |
0 | Oct 19, 2018 |
Proposed conversion of numbers 5 and 6.According to Dunn, the problems with the two BP tanks ns 5 and 6 running backwards were twice addressed with the idea of converting them to… Started by Simon Dunkley |
0 | Jun 27, 2018 |
Ravenstone Wood as three way junction?A close analysis of the 1945 RAF aerial photographs available in the historical imagery resource on Google Earth has provided evidence that… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Apr 15, 2018 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Turntable at Burton DassettAs part of my research prior to creating a model of the EHLR/SMJ junction at Burton Dassett, I’ve just had the privilege of looking through… Started by Mark Reader |
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Mar 29, 2018 Reply by Mark Reader |
Fenny ComptnHello I purchased the book « Track Layout Diagrams of the Great Western Railway and B.R. (W.R.) section 29 » « Stratford-upon-Avon & Mi… Started by Jack Freuville |
0 | Oct 16, 2017 |
Albert Fennell (GCR driver and former Woodford fireman) retiresOn Sunday 8th October ex- Woodford fireman Albert Fennell who fired several times over the SMJ to Broom Junction as well as duties on the G… Started by Dick Bodily |
0 | Oct 10, 2017 |
standard station design?I have just noticed that Byfield and Blakesly station buildings look identical and also Morton Pinkney looks similar. Was it a standard des… Started by Clive |
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Oct 9, 2017 Reply by Clive |
Fenny ComptonHi I’ve just purchased the book « Track layout diagrams of the Great Western Railway and B.R. (W.R.) section 29” by R.A.Cooke and notice th… Started by Jack Freuville |
0 | Sep 6, 2017 |
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