‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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Lost Railways of Warwickshire
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In case anyone's interested, my book "Lost Railways of Warwickshire", published by Countryside Books, is now in the shops. Chapter 7 is devoted to the SMJ. I acknowledge my debt to this website in…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Geoffrey Kingscott Nov 13, 2009.

Midland Railway Society
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The latest issue (no. 41, Autumn 2009) of the Journal of the Midland Railway Society features the SMJ, with a major article by Maurice Jeyes giving a personal view of working locomotives on the line…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dick Bodily Nov 6, 2009.

 

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At 17:13 on March 14, 2010, Andy Thompson said…
Geoffrey

Have you any contacts who might be able to do something with the layout for us?

Andy
At 13:28 on November 13, 2009, Andy Thompson said…
This book covers the main and branch lines built in the county in the early days of steam, mainly by the LNWR and GWR companies. By the turn of the 20th century lines began to close, made uneconomic by the rise of motorised transport. Illustrated.
But Geoffrey's book at Amazon - click here
At 21:14 on October 20, 2009, Andy Thompson said…
Nice to have your input Geoffrey

Andy
At 16:24 on October 20, 2009, Peter S Lewis said…
Hello Geoffrey!

Welcome to the site!
I hope you like what you see here!

Peter
 
 
 

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