‘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
National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.
Model Railways
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.
SMJ photos
Featured Albums (65)
The SMJ Remembered
by Dick Bodily Added November 18, 2009 at 14:53
Enginemen's Handbooks
by Peter S Lewis Added June 2, 2015 at 11:15
Towcester Rural District Council Steam Roller - delivered by SMJ line to Towcester Station
by Dick Bodily Added September 14, 2012 at 20:01
SMJ Walk - Day 4, Byfield to Kineton
by John Evans Added April 10, 2012 at 2:25 3 Comments
Woodford Halse Shed and Locos
by John Cosford Added November 26, 2011 at 15:46 1 Comment
SMJ Steam in the Sixties
by John Cosford Added November 20, 2011 at 14:44
SMJ Stations & Structures in the Sixties
by John Cosford Added November 20, 2011 at 15:21 1 Comment
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
Cockley Brake
by Andy Thompson Added March 26, 2011 at 17:23
Ravenstone Wood Junction 2011
by Andy Thompson Added March 25, 2011 at 19:23
Morton Tramway
by Andy Thompson Added March 5, 2011 at 16:14 1 Comment
SMJ from the Great Central
by Andy Thompson Added February 25, 2011 at 19:13
43924 Images with thanks to Neil Harvey
by Andy Thompson Added February 23, 2011 at 19:11
Recent SMJ Pictures
by John Evans Added February 16, 2011 at 20:00
Blisworth
by Andy Thompson Added November 24, 2009 at 19:34
Ettington
by Andy Thompson Added January 2, 2011 at 18:44
Memoribilia
by Andy Thompson Added December 29, 2010 at 16:15
Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Binton Station
by Gary Added January 23, 2011 at 20:45
Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Bridge 6
by Gary Added January 28, 2011 at 9:16
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