‘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.

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At 7:42 on January 8, 2010, Andy Thompson said…
http://thesmjr.ning.com/forum/topics/can-anyone-help-rob-underpass?xg_source=activity
Rob. Is this the tunnel
At 8:26 on November 26, 2009, Peter S Lewis said…
Hello Rob!
You live in a most historic place then!!
I live out at Bidford-on-Avon...
Enjoy the site...and our other sites..(via the Links)...Steamtube, Dieseltube.....
At 8:06 on November 26, 2009, Andy Thompson said…
good, when you see him net asking him about the photos I emailed for him to display in the carriages at the cycle hire! Good luck with the hunt for this under-pass

Andy
At 20:55 on November 25, 2009, Andy Thompson said…
Rob - passing interest, you are still most welcome! I have been several time to the Old Town site and know Vic who runs the cycle hire place with the two railway carriages by the south curve junction and it was he who said there was someone nearby who wanted to meet me (a Mr SMJ) and talk shop. I have put your story as an entry on the forum so we will see what come up. Arthur Jordan was the Stratford man, I have a couple of copies of his book, I must have a shufty through it.
If you bump into the railway bloke feel free to give him my email address (home@4ndy.net) and the website of the address.
Andy
At 20:35 on November 25, 2009, Andy Thompson said…
Hi Rob. Welcome aboard - Do you know the guy nearby you who lives near the Old Town station site with the model layout in his attic? Andy
 
 
 

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