"Morning Gordon,
Perhaps you could forward it to the site for me. I tried to join but my request was refused for some reason.
Cheers,
Terry"
‘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
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 Apr 26.
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
Gordon Hopkinson's Discussions
working timetables.
Hello,Does anyone have a timetable of just about the time the line closed to passengers please? I only have a reprint of the 1936 Bradshaws.Also, were parcels trains ever routed along the SMJ during…Continue
Started Nov 9, 2020
SMJ maps and booklet
9 Replies
Hello, I live in Southern Alberta, Canada and I'm nearer to 80 than 70. Methinks it is time to reduce my railwayana before it is consigned to the trash. Heaven forbid! My model railway is set in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Dec 17, 2020.
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"Hello, great photo.
Have you considered posting this to Britain's Railways Remembered, A Facebook site? I've seen very little of the SMJ on this site.
Cheers, Gordon. "
"Me too. Email from Michael McCarthy etc. Deleted. Like the one a couple of months ago from someone in, was it Togo? How do they do this?"
"Ah. I think we can simply make a friendship request.
Most printers nowadays can scan to PDF, so you can do it that way: each page as a separate file is fine by me. As long as they are numbered, I can sort out order and orientation.
Hope you are…"
"Hello Simon, apparently we have to be friends before we can exchange messages. Yes, I appreciate it has been 3 days now since our last communication, unfortunately I have spent a little of that time in hospital, no, not covid, tho' we do have…"
"It’s been a couple of days, in fact 3, Gordon.
I have PayPal: you can message me directly.
(I live a country mile from the easternmost end of the SMJR.)"
"Yes please.
I would also accept a PDF copy, and make a payment to the SRS equivalent to purchasing the book (for the copyright) if he does not respond. I am not so much looking for the book, as the information therein.
Simon"
"Hi Simon,
Thank you for your enquiry.
At the moment I am waiting for a reply from Mr. Ian Wannell of the Signalling Society. He wrote to me on November 27th with an interest in the booklet and asked if I would accept a cheque from an English bank, I…"
"Hi,
Interested in the signalling book if it hasn’t already gone.
Simon"
working timetables.
Hello,Does anyone have a timetable of just about the time the line closed to passengers please? I only have a reprint of the 1936 Bradshaws.Also, were parcels trains ever routed along the SMJ during BR days?Finally what was the intensity of freight workings in about 1953 please? Many thanks for any timetable related info.Kind regards,Gordon Hopkinson. See More
"Hi Gordon,
Yes I do live in the UK on the Warwickshire, Oxfordshire border near Banbury.
Yes I do have a Paypal account so could certainly do it that way. As you say, the registered would be my option too. It works out at about £20.
If…"
"Hi Steve,
yes I still have the map.
I'm assuming you live in the UK, if so then according to the Canada Post web site there are 3 options. The first is regular International Letter at $12 or, ( my preference, Registered), which bumps it up to…"
"Hello Gordon,
I would be interested in the 48"x 191/2" map of Broom Junction if you still have it.
Regards
Steve"
SMJ maps and booklet
Hello, I live in Southern Alberta, Canada and I'm nearer to 80 than 70. Methinks it is time to reduce my railwayana before it is consigned to the trash. Heaven forbid! My model railway is set in about 1953 and based on a ficticious branch running west from Broom Junction. Over the years I have gathered some material to help with my timetable etc. My layout is not based on anywhere specific, just on paper. Needless to say I use "modellers licence" to its fullest extent. I have some items that…See More
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- Which station was not on the SMJ network?
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- At 12:19 on November 23, 2023,
Terry Dorrity said…
Morning Gordon,
Perhaps you could forward it to the site for me. I tried to join but my request was refused for some reason.Cheers,Terry
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