‘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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Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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"Encouraging to see someone already looking for Vol 2 with Vol 1 still hot off the pr…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 24, 2017 to NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY

24 Dec 1, 2018
Reply by John Evans

"Arrived in the warehouse at Lydney late on Thursday 17th apparently - so first shipm…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 21, 2017 to NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY

24 Dec 1, 2018
Reply by John Evans

"There will be two volumes - Vol 1 covers the early days - NBJR EWJR ST&MJR and E…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 4, 2017 to Barry's SMJ book

4 Aug 4, 2017
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Hi Dick Thanks for the mention - I know that there are one or two adverts out there…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 31, 2017 to Barry's SMJ book

4 Aug 4, 2017
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Hi Simon Difficult one. Blisworths second station was built in this position at some…"

Barry Taylor replied Mar 2, 2017 to SMJ / LNW station arrangements at Blisworth

14 Mar 7, 2017
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"Good question! The "proposed" reservoir was never proceeded with but the road did ge…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 30, 2017 to SMJ / LNW station arrangements at Blisworth

14 Mar 7, 2017
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"Actually the site of the SMJ cottages is well off the plan to the top right. It's a…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 22, 2017 to SMJ / LNW station arrangements at Blisworth

14 Mar 7, 2017
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"Hi Jack I think that this is just an internet produced re-hash of previously publish…"

Barry Taylor replied Jun 24, 2016 to Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway Jody Iosias

3 Jun 24, 2016
Reply by Peter S Lewis

"Hi Dick This would be the proposed EWJR Hitchin extension for which plans were depos…"

Barry Taylor replied May 31, 2016 to Mystery line that never was. Did the East & West seek to expand into Bucks?

6 Jan 14, 2017
Reply by NIGEL

"Agreed - these blue & white enamelled(?) signs seem to have been in place post 1…"

Barry Taylor replied Feb 20, 2016 to Station Totems / running in boards

9 Nov 4, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

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