‘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
Towcester Station
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Comment by Dick Bodily on November 25, 2012 at 13:57
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The noticeboards probably stayed headed LMS until the lines closure, they certainly did at Blakesley, my guess is eraly 60s judging on the advert.
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Comment by Gary on November 24, 2012 at 22:26
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The Brylcreem advert style would suggest 1950-60's to be honest.
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Comment by NIGEL on November 23, 2012 at 21:32
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Any date for this shot ?
The timetables are headed L.M.S. and there is a "BRYLCREEM" advertisement front right of photo.
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Comment by Andy Thompson on September 4, 2009 at 9:16
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That's a good point Gary. Every shot you see of the station approach is just this, towards the signal box if you're lucky! A shot the other way, with the signals and the Lucas bridge in the bbackground would be nice (and unrepeatable today!)
Andy
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I don't suppose there is a photo looking the other way at all is there?
It would be nice to see the view from the loadinf ramp side but I really doubt such an image exists.
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What a fantastic shot of the station front! It's different from the Casserly one which is a little closer up and has less detail.
More, more, more!
Andy
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