‘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
SMJ seats at York Museum ?
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 Jan 5.
More building at Towcester 2 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 Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.
SMJ photos
Binton Station - Bomford and Evershed yard
On a hot day in September 1966, we see a row of redundant ploughing engines at Binton station. September 12 1966.
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Comment by John Evans on October 8, 2012 at 18:20
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Thanks Gary. It was fun taking them and now they seem much more interesting than in the period after I took them. Thank goodness I bought decent slide boxes in which to store them. One of the few sensible things I did when I was a teenager!
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Comment by Gary on October 6, 2012 at 18:32
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Fabulous picture John.
Loved all your photos - a great way to spend a few hours!!!
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Comment by Dick Bodily on October 1, 2012 at 12:52
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I wonder if any of these survive in preservation,t here are certainly a number of Fowler K7s still in use giving ploughing demonstrations.
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