‘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

magnet fishing

Hi everyone, yesterday I did some magnet fishing with the grandchildren from the SMJ bridge over the river Tove in Towester, to great excitement of the children (and myself) we pulled out three chair screws and a rivet which looked similar in style…Continue

Started by Steve Camm Sep 1.

One of the best preserved SMJ bridges? 1 Reply

I was at Ettington the other day and apart from the good shed, which has had a lot of money spent on it including full glazing, the station building is still there. But my attention went to the station bridge (No. 73?) which is in very good…Continue

Started by John Evans. Last reply by Andy Thompson Aug 30.

Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ

Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.

Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies

Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.

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SMJ walks

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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