‘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
FOWLER 4F 4235 at ETTINGTON STATION.
Built Derby 1926 lot no.29 (4217-4287) four figure numbers so photo is pre-1948. Road bridge in background and station buildings on right hand side. Can anyone put names to faces?
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Comment by NIGEL on April 15, 2015 at 19:23
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Looks like there is even the same sign on the stand alone post indicating the Gents where the toilet block would be.
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I think you are right Barry. If you look at smje82 on the Warwickshire Railways website for Ettington Station, you can see the 4th ridge tile is missing on the station building roof. Also the oil lamps are a very similar pattern.
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Comment by Barry Taylor on April 15, 2015 at 17:44
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I'd favour Ettington
Morton Pinkney had wooden fencing along the down platform and not post & wire as shown here.
The telegraph pole is also just in the right place for Ettington. I think that the mark on the platform edge just below the telegraph pole is the step up from the planked foot crossing - the signalbox would be just out of view to the left.
Also there would be big conifers in the background at M.P -unless they are just obscured by the loco
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Comment by Dick Bodily on April 14, 2015 at 13:55
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Looks like it might be Morton Pinkney if its definitely SMJ.
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