‘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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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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LLOYDS SIDING C.1890.
Old map showing Lloyd's siding, brick field, smithy, iron works and kilns.
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Comment by NIGEL on January 3, 2013 at 21:39
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I tried walking along the line just past brickyard bridge no.11 some 10 years ago, but it was so overgrown I had to give up. I might be able to pick up the line near Lloyd's siding junction area. Have also tried to walk from bridge 149 along the Ravenstone Wood line, but again it is very overgrown, I did get to the 4' 6" culvert which is open now.
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Comment by Andy Thompson on January 3, 2013 at 21:02
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Thats a very useful map N! Like I said, I,m drawn to this end of the line. When do you think is a good time to come up to walk it? I have a very portable HD video camera which also does stop-motion (ie takes stills at a chosen interval), Is the whole of the section walkable?
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