‘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

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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

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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

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Is it possible to walk the area at Ravenstone Junction and if so where is the best place to park

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Permalink Reply by Jim Goodman on October 26, 2012 at 15:53

Hi Paul,
I went in March 2011, I think I parked my car near 'Manor Farm' on the lane down from Horton. It's a short walk from there along a bridle path. I'm sure you've got the OS map, but I've attached the junction site showing the lane down from Horton, and a more detailed one of the junction itself.

I don't know who owns the land - maybe forestry commission, so strictly speaking it's private land but it's perfectly accessible. If you click on my icon and look at my SMJ photos you will see what I took.

Happy walking, Jim.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Jeffries on October 26, 2012 at 19:10

Thanks Jim ,Looked at your pics cheers will get out there when the weathers better.
I knew a relief signalman that worked the box there at times cant remember his first name but his sirname was wright.

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