‘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
All Videos (33)
Embankment walk 01:28
A photo mosiac of the walk I took in Jan 2009. Not brilliant and I have to say I wish I had taken m… Gary Aug 9, 2009 112 views
The unseen Blakesley video 05:26
Charles William Bartholomew, the owner and 'Squire' of the parishes was a civil engineer and in 190… Andy Thompson Aug 8, 2009 255 views
SMJ A43 to the Lucas Bridge 02:47
Andy Thompson Aug 8, 2009 120 views
Towcester to Ravenstone Wood 01:28
From screen grabs from old, out of copyright maps Andy Thompson Jun 13, 2009 166 views
SMJ from space part 1 02:55
A montage of 'Google map' images of the Blisworth - Banbury section of the SMJ Andy Thompson Jun 1, 2009 108 views
Part 1 of a series of interviews with Eric Pickles. May 2008
The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway. SMJ. Eric started work on the SMJ in 1941 a… Andy Thompson May 24, 2009 138 views
Blakesley Hall, Northamptonshire
Blakesley Hall, Northamptonshire near the village of Blakesley in the twin parishes of Woodend and… Andy Thompson May 24, 2009 118 views
SMJ memories
An excerpt from a 1975(?) BBC radio programme "Railways Remembered" featuring the memories of a for… Peter S Lewis May 23, 2009 128 views
Watch my SMJ films
Have you made any? We'd love to see them. Andy Thompson Apr 16, 2009 96 views
SMJ Trackbed
A journey along the SMJR trackbed from Broom Junction to Stratford-upon-Avon, courtesy Google earth. Andy Thompson Apr 11, 2009 114 views
smj The Ro Railer
SMJ. Working on the Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway the 'Ro-Railer' was equipped… Andy Thompson Apr 11, 2009 162 views
Blisworth - The start of the SMJ
The London and Birmingham Railway, under Robert Stephenson, bypassed Northamptonshire's capital tow… Andy Thompson Apr 11, 2009 120 views
Easton Neston - Canada Catchgate Quarry
SMJR. The Canada Pit was situated East of Towcester off the SMJR by the current A43 at Showsley nr… Andy Thompson Apr 11, 2009 108 views
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