‘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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National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward on Sunday.
Model Railways
HiI'm selling my collection of SMJR related 00 gauge modelsIf of interest for any of you please contact me by mail atjfreuville@gmail.comand I will send you the list and photosKind regardsJackContinue
Started by Jack Freuville Feb 23.
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.
SMJ photos
Morton Pinkney 1
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Comment by Si Donal on February 2, 2010 at 22:16
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The B4525 as it was called then was a "rat run" for Heygates Flour Lorries (and still unofficially is). I think the Highways authority took out the old GCR Road bridge at Culworth Station ( the other end of the village) at around the same time to ease the route for them. Those hump backed bridges were quite steep, I damaged the sump on my mini on the one in Wappenham!
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Wow, I remember this...... definately 90's. My parent live about 200 yards up the road!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on February 2, 2010 at 20:13
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Quite recent! Thanks Andy
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Comment by Mark Hazelton on February 2, 2010 at 19:57
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Not sure... early 90's we think...
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Fantastic images (if not a bit sad) Mark! What's the date? Andy
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