‘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
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
SMJR Bridge 1a
Anyone know exactly what the purpose of this bridge was? It crosses a stream north of the SMJ embankment and seems to have been on the same level as the SMJ track.
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Comment by Dick Bodily on February 23, 2013 at 11:51
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What with all the recent interesting correspondence from Nigel, Barry and others about Blisworth Ironstone Sidings, I've featured this picture and one of the possible ground frame base so that they are easy for anyone to have a look at via the 'All Photos' link. For even further confusion I'm fairly certain that this is the bridge that Tonks shows (Page 37 Vol3) as being a bridge over the Standard gauge Gayton Quarry to LNWR line which had chutes for loading wagons. I think that he was confusing this bridge with Bridge 2 which was used for loading wagons. I don't that think Bridge 1a ever crossed the Standard gauge quarry line.
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Comment by Andy Thompson on March 26, 2011 at 14:10
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All we know is that is bridge 1a. If anyone has any further info, we love to hear it.
Andy
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