‘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.
SMJ photos
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SMJ Stations & Structures in the Sixties
by John Cosford Added November 20, 2011 at 15:21 1 Comment
HCRS Steam Special 7-3-1965
by John Cosford Added November 20, 2011 at 15:17
SMJ Steam in the Sixties
by John Cosford Added November 20, 2011 at 14:44
Reviving the Banana Specials in O Gauge
by Dick Bodily Added November 19, 2011 at 21:11
SLS SMJR tour of 24/4/65 "Peter Green - Courtesy RCTS Courtney Haydon Collection"
by Andy Thompson Added October 29, 2011 at 13:53 1 Comment
SMJ Walk - Day 5, Kineton to Broom
by John Evans Added August 21, 2011 at 23:29
Byfield Station Site and Quarrying
by Andy Thompson Added August 14, 2011 at 14:50 1 Comment
The second SMJ get together
by Andy Thompson Added June 11, 2011 at 17:38 1 Comment
Woodford Halse Model Railway Club's Woodford layout
by Dick Bodily Added May 15, 2011 at 12:32 3 Comments
EX SMJ 8F at GCR 'GR8 Escape Gala'
by Dick Bodily Added April 9, 2011 at 19:50
Cockley Brake
by Andy Thompson Added March 26, 2011 at 17:23
Bridge 1a
by Dick Bodily Added March 26, 2011 at 13:59
Line Tour - Mini Tour - Ravenstone Wood Junction
by Gary Added March 25, 2011 at 22:22
Ravenstone Wood Junction 2011
by Andy Thompson Added March 25, 2011 at 19:23
Wappenham/Greens Norton
by Andy Thompson Added March 25, 2011 at 12:16
Ravenstone Wood Junction
by Jim Goodman Added March 18, 2011 at 19:37
Line Tour III - 13 March 2011 - Roade Junction and Station.
by Gary Added March 14, 2011 at 13:58
Line Tour III - 13 March 2011 - Greens Norton Junction
by Gary Added March 14, 2011 at 13:05
Line Tour III - 13 March 2011 - Woodford Halse - SMJR Mainline
by Gary Added March 14, 2011 at 11:51
Line Tour III - 13 March 2011 - Woodford Halse - Woodford South Curve and Junction
by Gary Added March 14, 2011 at 11:30
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