‘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

Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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The SMJR in Books and Magazine Articles - A List 56 Comments

Advice for people wanting to find out more about the SMJR The definitive account of the line can be found in Barry Taylor's 'The Stratford-upon-Avon and & Midland Junction Railway (Volumes 1 … View »

Last Years of the SMJ Pickups 14 Comments

The last years of the SMJR line pick ups. (Local freight and ironstone trains in the ‘50s and ‘60s.)   Once the Towcester - Ravenstone Junction section of the former SMJR had closed, throug… View »

SMJ Related Links

Welcome to the Towcester and District Local History Society website   The town of Towcester (pop 9,000) lies 100km (60 miles) north of London, England in rural Northamptonshire. It is the oldest… View »

Mining Index

        The Reason It Came To Be Mining of the earth’s natural resources in the Blisworth area of Northamptonshire has been evident for many centuries. It was thi… View »

Index

    Welcome to the SMJ index page. From here you can find your way to all the pages on the website. &nbs Links Visit the image library - Click here Visit the Albums -… View »

An Alphabetical List of SMJ Nicknames 1 Comment

      (NB) The names in brackets refer to the person who supplied the info.   Banana Line - referring to Towcester - Ravenswood Junction section (Barry Taylor) Bread and Her… View »

Gary's list of 'Surviving Locomotives known to have run on the SMJ' 9 Comments

      (Partially Updated - 3rd September 2014) ex-LMSR 4P 4-4-0 41000 owned by NRM but on SVR out of service and on display but has run in preservation. RAILTOUR visit to line 4M… View »

Gayton Wood Farm/Mining the Gayton Parish

  View Larger Map   Follow and maybe join a discussion around the subject View Larger Map An overview of the history of the mining/quarrying relating to the former Northampton… View »

The Sad Demise of the Stratford Slip Coach Service

      ‘Through Carriage to London’ announced the proud notice at Stratford Old Town as the 7.45am train for Blisworth prepared to leave from the ‘Up’ platform sometime in th… View »

Clive Boardman - Woodford fireman ('56-'58) remembering trips along the SMJ

    Clive fired WDs on the SMJ. Clive Boardman was a fireman at Woodford from 1956-8. This was before the Stratford south curve was installed. He remembers night time workings on loo… View »

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