‘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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SMJR related news

In the latest Railway Magazine I read that the "our" 4F should be steaming again on the KWVR late 2010.

I also note that there are several SMJ related items in the Great Central Railwayana Ltd auction on 16th January 2010. These include:
* Blisworth totem,
* Byfield - Fenny Compton staff
* SMJR Tresspass cast sign

Just thought folks would like to know

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Permalink Reply by Gary on March 7, 2010 at 11:04
More goodies up for auction I see...

Great Central Railwayana Ltd at Stoneleigh 24 April 2010

* SMJR Tickets doorplate.
* Key token "Burton Dassett - Kineton"
* Key token "Clifford Sidings - Ettington"
Permalink Reply by Gary on April 4, 2010 at 19:38
In addition to this there is also an "East & West Junction Handlamp" in the same auction.

Gary said:
More goodies up for auction I see...

Great Central Railwayana Ltd at Stoneleigh 24 April 2010

* SMJR Tickets doorplate.
* Key token "Burton Dassett - Kineton"
* Key token "Clifford Sidings - Ettington"
Permalink Reply by Gary on April 4, 2011 at 11:39
Permalink Reply by Gary on July 21, 2011 at 12:41

Found this on flea-bay... Clicky

Print of a 4F at Towcester

Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on July 21, 2011 at 19:46
I'll get me wallet out Gary!! Andy
Permalink Reply by Jim Goodman on July 22, 2011 at 12:23

There's also this photo of Statford Old Town, I've never seen this one before, has anybody else?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3207289842...

 

Jim.

Permalink Reply by Gary on July 22, 2011 at 19:01

Not sure I have seen that one Jim. Think I have seen similar,

I didn't do a full search on SMJ just Towcester.
Not sure I'd pay more than £2.00 for such a print though but that is just me.

 


Jim Goodman said:

There's also this photo of Statford Old Town, I've never seen this one before, has anybody else?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3207289842...

 

Jim.

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