‘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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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.
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.
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Towcester last remnant?
Could this be almost the last tangible bit of the station left?
From the aerial views of the period I think that there was a second entrance to the yard but only served the cattle dock. If so then I believe that this a gate post for that entrance and all that remains on this side of the site. My assumption is based on the patina and the location in relation to the old works that were on site. It wasn't used by them which would make it contemporary.
Albums: Station 2009 - Towcester
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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 10:52
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My offering click here
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I've pondered over the age and importance or not of this post on many occasions. As yousay, it's positioning is very good to be an original post (from the goods yard) but then I ask myself, why was it left, why did it survive, why was it not removed with the others? Why, might also be asked was a single post put up with no apparent purpose, friends or otherwise!
I'm 60/40 in favor of original!
Thoughts?
Andy
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