‘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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More building at Towcester 2 Replies

I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue

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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7.

Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024

Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue

Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25.

Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies

Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue

Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16.

Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T

Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue

Started by Jack Freuville Aug 29.

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Nov 4, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Gordon Hopkinson's discussion 'SMJ maps and booklet'
"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…"
Nov 1, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Gordon Hopkinson's discussion 'SMJ maps and booklet'
"Hello Gordon, I would be interested in the 48"x 191/2" map of Broom Junction if you still have it. Regards Steve"
Oct 31, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Greg Wye's discussion 'Bidford-on-Avon station photos'
"Hi Greg, Go to members on the index at the top of the page and look for Mike Musson. Steve"
Aug 17, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Clive's discussion 'Concrete sleepers'
"Hi Clive, The points would still be wooden sleepered. Steve"
Jul 31, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Jim Goodman's discussion 'EWJR Portland Cement Wagon'
"Hi Mark, Long time no see. I think the last time we met was at the NEC when you were operating Kineton a couple of years ago. My partner Jenny works at Kineton Manor. I will endeavour to get to the L&WMRS club rooms one day. The problem is,…"
May 30, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Jim Goodman's discussion 'EWJR Portland Cement Wagon'
"Hi Jim, I will be moving to Oxhill just south of Kineton into the heart of SMJ country. Steve"
May 21, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Jim Goodman's discussion 'EWJR Portland Cement Wagon'
"Hi Jim, The DX is as yet unbuilt as i'm in the process of moving house so everything is packed away at the moment. When built it will be in SMJ livery and i'm intending to build stock to go with it. I had a look at Warwickshire Railways…"
May 20, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Jim Goodman's discussion 'EWJR Portland Cement Wagon'
"Hi Jim, I was also thinking of building one in 4mm scalefour to sit behind my ex LNWR DX goods No 7. Steve"
May 18, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Jim Goodman's discussion 'EWJR Portland Cement Wagon'
"Hi Jim, It's understood that Bassett-Lowke models were fairly accurate representations livery wise. Steve"
May 10, 2020
Steve Johns replied to Clive's discussion 'Coaches used on SMJ 1948-1952'
"Clive, From photographs in various books on the SMJ it seems that the non-corridor brake 3rds tended to be of LMS diagram 1703 period 1 and diagram 1735 period 2. Steve."
Oct 16, 2019

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At 0:10 on March 2, 2010, Peter S Lewis said…
Hello Steve,

I hope that the site exceeds your expectations!

Peter
At 0:10 on March 2, 2010, Peter S Lewis said…
WELCOME!

Welcome and thanks for joining The Rail Tube Network! We have channels for the Steam lover (Steam Tube), Diesel (Diesel Tube), Electric (Electric Tube) and one for those who like their railways 'not there any more!' (Disused Tube). We also have a railway news channel (RTN News International) where you can sign up and add your own railway news as well as reading the lastest railway news from around the globe. We have a monthly newsletter channel (On-Shed), where, every month you get a summary of activity on the network as well as railway news from around the world. If that wasn't enough we have 3 specialist channels about railways important to us here at The Rail Tube Network, The Honeybourne LIne, The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway and Sidmouth Junction, click the links at the top of each page and have a look around - sign up and join in!
As a member you can upload your own railway photos and videos as well as rate and comment on other members work. Contact other members on the members only email system, personalise your own page and start blogging, If you belong to a railway related group you can set up your own group page on our ‘Groups Page’ too, it will give your group it’s very own presence on the net!
We hope you soon find your way around and start uploading, we look forward to seeing some of your own work soon on one, or all of the channels!
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