‘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"
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
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
Been out along route today stopped at bridge over line near here its got a very long parapet and looking over the line has large area around it anyone havwe any pics or info on itContinue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dick Bodily Jan 19, 2016.
I would like to say a big thankyou to all those who contrbute articles and pictures to this and other similar sites like many i think our railway heritage was destroyed needlessly and am so glad i…Continue
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Hello Steve,
A wam welcome to the SMJ site...
Peter