‘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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Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
PPhoto Albums 1 Reply
AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…Continue
Started by Robin Leslie Patrick. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 8.
Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
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SMJ from the Great Central
by Andy Thompson Added February 25, 2011 at 19:13
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Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Blisworth Station
by Gary Added January 28, 2011 at 9:33
Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Bridge 6
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Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Towcester Station
by Gary Added January 27, 2011 at 21:03
Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Wappenham Station
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Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Helmdon Station
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Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Cockley Brake Junction
by Gary Added January 27, 2011 at 18:44
Line tour 23 Jan 11 - Banbury Merton Street Station
by Gary Added January 27, 2011 at 18:11
Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Binton Station
by Gary Added January 23, 2011 at 20:45
Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Bidford Station
by Gary Added January 23, 2011 at 20:32
Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Broom West Junction Austerity wartime signal box
by Gary Added January 23, 2011 at 20:20
Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Broom Junction Station
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Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Stratford Station and Shed
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Locos
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Ettington
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Easton Neston Quarries
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