‘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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"Gary, When I visited the site in 2011 a farmer did inform me that it was not a publi…"

Jim Goodman replied Jan 2, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Richard Woods

"I think the station site is just to the left of the gap in the hedge, there definite…"

Jim Goodman replied Jan 1, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Richard Woods

"Hi All, First of all that's a great picture Stephen, where did you come across that?…"

Jim Goodman replied Jan 1, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Richard Woods

"Hi Jack, According to Christensen’s ‘Signalling of the SMJ’ the quarry was at the ea…"

Jim Goodman replied Oct 30, 2012 to Ettington limestone Company

7 Nov 1, 2012
Reply by alwyn sparrow

"Hi Paul,I went in March 2011, I think I parked my car near 'Manor Farm' on the lane…"

Jim Goodman replied Oct 26, 2012 to SMJ walks

2 Oct 26, 2012
Reply by Paul Jeffries

"Hi Jack, There's a slim booklet called 'An account of the signalling of the SMJ' by…"

Jim Goodman replied Oct 19, 2012 to Fenny Compton station

1 Oct 19, 2012
Reply by Jim Goodman

"Hello, My guess would be that in1955 there was still only a very short exchange sidi…"

Jim Goodman replied Aug 18, 2012 to Photo of 44186 at Fenny Compton (see photo section)

4 Aug 22, 2012
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Hi Peter,   I remember reading a short article about this somewhere (may have been o…"

Jim Goodman replied Aug 18, 2011 to Blisworth SMJ Station use for parcels in 1960s

10 Nov 26, 2012
Reply by Peter Fleming

"There's also this photo of Statford Old Town, I've never seen this one before, has…"

Jim Goodman replied Jul 22, 2011 to SMJR related news

19 Jul 22, 2011
Reply by Gary

"I'll definitely be there Saturday afternoon.   Jim."

Jim Goodman replied May 13, 2011 to Stoke Bruerne Get Together June 11th 2011

14 Jun 13, 2011
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