‘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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Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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I hope this view captures a bit of the SMJ station. All terra-incognita to me, if you'll forgive me. Wonderful railway. I wish I'd been there but a chap cannot be everywhere.

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Comment by David Chambers on December 4, 2009 at 0:55
During 1963-64 whilest Euston station was being reconstruted much of it,s parcel traffic was sorted on the SMJ platforms, I remember a train leaving for Reading about 6-30 PM as I had to report the loading to Rugby control office ( just spent much time trying to find a working timetable to give you the reporting number and exact time, but as yet to no avail) as for the main line box the very last shift shift regulars were Jack Morrisrow, Bill Skeen and Don Oxley who was among the first intake to Rugby power box when resignalling took place over forty years ago, Does anyone have any pictures of them?
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Comment by Barry Taylor on September 21, 2009 at 10:17
Great shot Adrian - this clearly shows the division between the LNW and SMJ stations at Blisworth. LNW box and other premises are centre background and the SMJ obviously at the end of this platform. The two were connected by a subway under the sidings and WCML and as far as I know, there must have been a joint booking office in the SMJ bit once that railway was opened - certainly it was that way in the 1950's but I wonder if it was always the case. The siding between the two stations was a long shunt which trains used to shuffle across from LNW to SMJ lines - the odd passenger special included.
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