‘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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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.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4, 2025.
SMJ photos
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Hi all, haven't been on for quite a while, walking the dog today and came across this gradient sign, made from concrete & in completely good order. Can't help thinking this would be invaluable to a railway preservation society/preserved railway. Found just lying on the railway embankment.
Steve
Albums: Gradient sign
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Comment by Gary on October 31, 2012 at 22:13
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I haven't got my reference book handy with the gradient profile in but I looked this up ages ago and forgot to post a vague "It is here" reply as this post was the only one that is 1:100 to 1:100 on the whole line if I remember correctly
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Comment by David Chambers on October 31, 2012 at 21:26
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Sad I know but only just seen this.
Was it laying on the bank Up side between Salcey Station and Newport Pagnell Road bridge?
If so, I saw it laying there some forty years ago and covered it over with ballast with the intention of recovering it later. After thirty years had passed and my interest in railways rekindled I went to seek it out, only to find, what I thought to be the broken off stem with the detail missing. Or was that a Red Herring, had I looked in the wrong place?
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