‘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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SMJ seats at York Museum ?

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

Started by Paul Atherton on Sunday.

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, 2024.

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, 2024.

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, 2024.

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July 2015

Upcoming 150 Year Anniversary of opening of Blisworth-Towcester line.

Bit of advance notice, but on April 30th 2016, it will be 150 years since the opening of Blisworth - Towcester line.

Surely worth a celebration of some sort / get together at the…

Blog Upcoming 150 Year Anniversary of opening of Blisworth-Towcester line. 2 Likes Map of late 1800's Gayton

photo Map of late 1800's Gayton 1 Like Gayton Wood Farm

photo Gayton Wood Farm 1 Like The Lucas Bridge (12) SMJ at Towcester

photo The Lucas Bridge (12) SMJ at Towcester 1 Like Lucas Bridge Towcester (overlaid)

photo Lucas Bridge Towcester (overlaid) 1 Like SMJ A43 to the Lucas Bridge

video SMJ A43 to the Lucas Bridge 1 Like IMG_2073

photo IMG_2073 4 Likes BRICKLAYING GANG AT BLAKESLEY STATION.

photo BRICKLAYING GANG AT BLAKESLEY STATION. 1 Like IMG_20150615_201030

photo IMG_20150615_201030 1 Like IMG_20150615_200929

photo IMG_20150615_200929 1 Like

June 2015

NEW CLEARING ON SMJ.

photo NEW CLEARING ON SMJ. 2 Likes

April 2015

FOWLER 4F 4235 at ETTINGTON STATION.

photo FOWLER 4F 4235 at ETTINGTON STATION. 2 Likes Ashton road bridge near Roade.

photo Ashton road bridge near Roade. 1 Like

March 2015

NORTHEND ROAD BRIDGE.

photo NORTHEND ROAD BRIDGE. 1 Like

January 2015

Burton Dassett Junction

photo Burton Dassett Junction 1 Like Radley

photo Radley 1 Like TOWCESTER STATION.

photo TOWCESTER STATION. 1 Like

November 2014

Stratford-upon-Avon Old Town station, 1983

photo Stratford-upon-Avon Old Town station, 1983 1 Like SMJ Avon viaduct, Stratford

photo SMJ Avon viaduct, Stratford 1 Like

September 2014

August 2014

FENNY COMPTON AREA.

photo FENNY COMPTON AREA. 1 Like

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