‘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 Postage stamps 1911 and 1924
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward on Wednesday.
More building at Towcester 3 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply
Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.
SMJ seats at York Museum ? 1 Reply
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
Started by Paul Atherton. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Feb 22.
SMJ photos
Burton Dassett & surviving SMJR
Looking towards Burton Dassett / Stratfrod.
Taken on Line Tour II - 26 Feb 2011
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Comment by Richard Woods on February 24, 2013 at 17:00
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I'll head down there early one morning in the Spring, any action I catch will be posted on the site!
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Comment by Gary on February 24, 2013 at 13:48
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As far as I know it is solely a class 66 now used for traction.
In over 18 months passing over the line twice a day I only ever saw one train!!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on February 23, 2013 at 21:16
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If you could get some action on camera that would be great! Andy
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I'll have to get down there sometime, would I be correct to assume that they're hauled by either Class 37s or Class 66s?
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Comment by Dick Bodily on February 22, 2013 at 19:54
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A single DB Schenker vans train from Didcot - Kineton MoD Camp and return runs as required, weekday mornings only.
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What sort of workings use this section, and how often do they pass?
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