"Hello Michael,
Our 1/2 mile stretch of the SMJ trackbed is now a nature reserve, supported by the Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire volunteers. They, and my husband`s hard toil has transformed it from a dark tunnel of mainly Hawthorn on the…"
‘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
Jean Cholerton's Page
Jean Cholerton's photos
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 14:00 on January 6, 2015,
Andy Thompson said…
I look forward to seeing the video Peter! I'm a bit worried about the Binton stations site - anyone got any money?? Andy
- At 22:05 on January 5, 2015,
Peter S Lewis said…
Jean,
Still, you have the vivid memories!
Peter
- At 21:39 on January 5, 2015,
Jean,
Thank you for the invite....I'll look out for Little Haven now!!
Question...???? Any photos of that last train????
Kind regards,
Peter
- At 16:03 on January 5, 2015,
Hello Jean,
It so happens that I live in Bidford...Jubilee Close!!!
You probably have a good few tales to tell re the SMJ.. I think the members would be most interested to see anything that can add to the overall history of the line as published here....!!
And the GWR link.... I'm positively drooling over the prospects of more history!!!
Kind regards,
Peter S Lewis
- At 15:54 on January 4, 2015,
Hello Jean,
A warm welcome to the SMJ site!
Peter
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