‘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'

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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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H all would there be any employment records for stratford station abt 1905 my grandfather was a guard thereand im trying to search out some info any tips would be gratefully received

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At 19:04 on October 14, 2012, Andy Thompson said…: No problems Bob - just my wicked sense of humour! Andy

At 18:56 on October 14, 2012, Bob Groom said…: Hi sorry for the confusion but its just Bob iv been doing a lot of research into family lately and got into the habit of putting my birth name Robin in aswell as the name im known as Bob hope that clears that up,anyway to the important stuff I know my grandfather Alfred Groom was a guard at stratford around 1905 and lived at 8 ely street with my grandmother annie mabel and two children my dads brother and sistor,annie mabel lived by wappenham which i understand is on the SMJ line and they ended up in aston le walls in a cottage not a hundred metres away from the station there so as you can see the reoccuring factor is the SMJ im desperate to get more info as i never really knew my grandfather incidently he originated from wells norfolk again another busy victorian station any help would be great cheers bob