‘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
1945 Ordnance Survey maps
Hi all,
Just found a site with free view of all the 1945-1947 O.S. maps
The link to the Banbury map showing all the lines is:
http://maps.nls.uk/os/view/?sid=74466944
The SMJ is actually marked LM&SR Stratford on Avon & Midland Junc. Line!
Barry
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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2011 at 16:31
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Barry
And I have a hard copy of that map! Picked it up from the one-off rail fare that happen at Exeter St Davids some years ago!!!
Andy
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Comment by Barry Dunwoody on July 29, 2011 at 23:39
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The Banbury map is 1946. British Railways came into being on 1st January 1948.
If you click on the link at the bottom of the page with the Banbury map, you will see a list of all the England and Wales maps. I think your area is on Sheet 176 Exeter.
Barry
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My fault! I meant Scottish!! (LMS) It was still LMS in 1948, but only just - wasn't it? Andy
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Sorry Andy - I can't see where it says Southern!
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