‘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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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.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9, 2025.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4, 2025.
SMJ photos
L.N.W.R. BANBURY BRANCH C.1923
Old map showing the sidings off the L.N.W.R. Banbury Branch, near to Merton Street Station. The WW1 shell filling site is not marked as such, and the red line is the M40 route superimposed on the map.
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Comment by Dick Bodily on October 24, 2013 at 11:12
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This shows the site of the Banbury Munitions Works (1916-1924) , full details of which are to be found in Bill Simpson's 'The Banbury to Verney Junction Branch' (Lamplight) Pages 51-56. including maps and photos of two locos which served the internal rail network of the plant. This book is well worth getting hold of as it's much more detailed and authorative than his SMJ book and has a lot of SMJ relevant material in it.
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Comment by Gary on October 23, 2013 at 8:10
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It is interesting to see that the formation is still very visible on Google Earth with the triangular area of the reception sidings very clear indeed.
Thanks for sharing the map Nigel.
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