Locomotives of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

The locomotives of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway can be broken down into four eras:

The period of independence up to 1874;
The period of joint ownership when Samuel W. Johnson
Samuel W. Johnson
Samuel Waite Johnson was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway from 1873 to 1903. He was born in Bramley, Yorkshire and educated at Leeds Grammar School.-Career:...

was Locomotive Superintendent for the Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....

(1875–1906);
The period when Henry Fowler
Henry Fowler (engineer)
Sir Henry Fowler, KBE was a Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway and subsequently the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.- Biography :...

was Locomotive Superintendent of the Midland Railway, and later Chief Mechanical Engineer if its successor, the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...

(1907–1929);
The period after 1930 when the locomotives had been absorbed into the stock of the LMS (1930–1966).

Note that the locomotive history of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

The Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway – almost always referred to as "the S&D" – was an English railway line connecting Bath in north east Somerset and Bournemouth now in south east Dorset but then in Hampshire...

is complicated by the many reboilerings; rebuildings, and renumberering; not all of which is captured in the table.

Group	Wheel arrangement	Manufacturer	Year	Quantity	S&D Nos.	Year(s) withdrawn	Comments
Early Era
S&DR George England 2-4-0	2-4-0 2-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels....	George England and Co. George England George England and Co. was an early English manufacturer of steam locomotives founded by the engineer George England of Newcastle upon Tyne...	1861–1864	13	1–7, 9–10, 12–15
S&DR George England 2-4-0T	2-4-0T	George England & Co. George England George England and Co. was an early English manufacturer of steam locomotives founded by the engineer George England of Newcastle upon Tyne...	1861, 1863	2	8, 11	1928, 1870
	?	?	?	1	?	?	Second hand locomotive acquired from director George Reed in 1865.
S&DR Cudworth 2-4-0	2-4-0 2-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels....	George England & Co. George England George England and Co. was an early English manufacturer of steam locomotives founded by the engineer George England of Newcastle upon Tyne...	1865	2	17–18	1897	Ordered by the South Eastern Railway South Eastern Railway (UK) The South Eastern Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1836 until 1922. The company was formed to construct a route from London to Dover. Branch lines were later opened to Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Canterbury and other places in Kent... , but refused due to late delivery
S&DR Vulcan Foundry 2-4-0	2-4-0 2-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels....	Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry was a British locomotive builder sited at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire .-History:It was originally opened in 1832 as Charles Tayleur and Company to produce girders for bridges, switches and crossings, and other ironwork following the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...	1866	2 (+4)	19-20 (+21–24)	1913–14	Renumbered 15–16. Six had been ordered, but could only pay for two, other four sold to Imperial Railways in Alsace-Lorraine Imperial Railways in Alsace-Lorraine The Imperial Railways in Alsace-Lorraine were the first railways owned by the German Empire.They emerged in 1871, after France had ceded the region of Alsace-Lorraine to the German Empire under the terms of the peace treaty following the Franco-Prussian War... as their class A 4
S&DR John Fowler 0-6-0	0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...	John Fowler & Co. John Fowler & Co. thumb\|right\|John Fowler & Co. [[steam roller]] of 1923John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England produced traction engines and ploughing implements and equipment, as well as railway equipment. Fowler also produced the Track Marshall tractor which was a...	1874	6	19–24	1928
S&DJR Fox, Walker 0-6-0ST S&DJR Fox, Walker 0-6-0ST The S&DJR Fox, Walker 0-6-0ST was a class of nine 0-6-0ST locomotives built by Fox, Walker and Company for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway between 1874 and 1876. Numbered 1 to 9, all except number 8 passed in the London, Midland and Scottish Railway stock in 1930, who allocated them numbers...	0-6-0ST	Fox, Walker & Co.	1874	5	1–5	1928–1934	LMS 1500–1504
S&DJR Fox, Walker 0-6-0ST S&DJR Fox, Walker 0-6-0ST The S&DJR Fox, Walker 0-6-0ST was a class of nine 0-6-0ST locomotives built by Fox, Walker and Company for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway between 1874 and 1876. Numbered 1 to 9, all except number 8 passed in the London, Midland and Scottish Railway stock in 1930, who allocated them numbers...	0-6-0ST	Fox, Walker & Co.	1876	4	6–9	1928–1934	LMS 1505–1507

Group	Wheel arrangement	Manufacturer	Year	Quantity	S&D Nos.	Year(s) withdrawn	Comments
Johnson Era
S&DJR 0-4-4T	0-4-4T	Avonside Engine Co.	1877	9	10–14, 29–32	1930–32	LMS 1200–1207
S&DJR 0-4-4T	0-4-4T	Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry was a British locomotive builder sited at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire .-History:It was originally opened in 1832 as Charles Tayleur and Company to produce girders for bridges, switches and crossings, and other ironwork following the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...	1883	4	52–55	1930–46	LMS 1230–1232
S&DJR 0-6-0	0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...	Neilson & Co.	1878	6	33–38	1930–32	Nicknamed "Scotties". LMS 2880–2884
S&DJR 0-6-0	0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...	Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry was a British locomotive builder sited at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire .-History:It was originally opened in 1832 as Charles Tayleur and Company to produce girders for bridges, switches and crossings, and other ironwork following the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...	1879	6	39–44	before 1930
S&DJR 0-6-0	0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...	Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry was a British locomotive builder sited at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire .-History:It was originally opened in 1832 as Charles Tayleur and Company to produce girders for bridges, switches and crossings, and other ironwork following the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...	1881	4	25–28	before 1930
S&DJR 0-6-0	0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...	Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry was a British locomotive builder sited at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire .-History:It was originally opened in 1832 as Charles Tayleur and Company to produce girders for bridges, switches and crossings, and other ironwork following the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...	1883	6	46–51	before 1930
S&DJR 0-6-0	0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...	Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry was a British locomotive builder sited at Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire .-History:It was originally opened in 1832 as Charles Tayleur and Company to produce girders for bridges, switches and crossings, and other ironwork following the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...	1890	6	56–61	before 1930
Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0 Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0 The Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0 were a class of locomotives serving Britain's Midland Railway system in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Between 1875 and 1908 the Midland Railway, under the control of locomotive superintendents Samuel W...	0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...	Derby Works Derby Works The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...	1896	5	62–66	1947–61	Nicknamed "Bulldogs". LMS 3194, 3198, 3201, 3204, 3211
Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0 Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0 The Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0 were a class of locomotives serving Britain's Midland Railway system in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Between 1875 and 1908 the Midland Railway, under the control of locomotive superintendents Samuel W...	0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...	Neilson, Reid & Co.	1902	5	72–76	1952–62	Delivered in Midland Red lettered "S&DJR". Nicknamed "Bulldogs". LMS 3216, 3218, 3228, 3248, 3260
S&DJR 4-4-0	4-4-0 4-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...	Derby Works Derby Works The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...	1891 (4) 1896–97 (4)	8	14–18, 45, 67, 68	1928–1931	LMS 300–303
S&DJR 4-4-0	4-4-0 4-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...	Derby Works Derby Works The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...	1903	3	69–71	1914–19
S&DJR 4-4-0	4-4-0 4-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...	Derby Works Derby Works The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...	1908	2	77–78	1931–38	LMS 320–321

Group	Wheel arrangement	Manufacturer	Year	Quantity	S&D Nos.	Year(s) withdrawn	Comments
Fowler Era
Midland Railway 483 Class Midland Railway 483 Class The Midland Railway 483 Class 4-4-0 was a class of steam locomotive designed for passenger work. This design formed the basis for the later LMS Class 2P 4-4-0...	4-4-0 4-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...	Derby Works Derby Works The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...	1914	2	70–71	1953–56	Renumbered 39–40; LMS 322–323.
Midland Railway 483 Class Midland Railway 483 Class The Midland Railway 483 Class 4-4-0 was a class of steam locomotive designed for passenger work. This design formed the basis for the later LMS Class 2P 4-4-0...	4-4-0 4-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...	Derby Works Derby Works The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...	1921	3	67–69	1951–56	Renumbered 41–43; LMS 324–326.
S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 The Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway 7F 2-8-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for hauling heavy coal and goods trains. Eleven were built in two batches in 1914 and 1925, and were used until withdrawn between 1959 and 1964...	2-8-0 2-8-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle , eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels...	Derby Works Derby Works The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...	1914	6	80–85	1959–1962	LMS 9670–9675, later 13800–13805.
S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 The Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway 7F 2-8-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for hauling heavy coal and goods trains. Eleven were built in two batches in 1914 and 1925, and were used until withdrawn between 1959 and 1964...	2-8-0 2-8-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle , eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels...	Robert Stephenson & Co.	1925	5	86–90	1963–64	LMS 9676–9680, later 13806–13810.
Midland Railway 3835 Class Midland Railway 3835 Class The Midland Railway 3835 Class is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotive designed for freight work. The first two were introduced in 1911 by Henry Fowler. After the grouping in 1923 they continued to be built up to 1941 by the LMS as the LMS Fowler 4F....	0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...	Armstrong Whitworth Armstrong Whitworth Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd was a major British manufacturing company of the early years of the 20th century. Headquartered in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Armstrong Whitworth engaged in the construction of armaments, ships, locomotives, automobiles, and aircraft.-History:In 1847,...	1922	5	57–61	1962–1965	Nicknamed "Armstrongs" LMS 4557–4561.
LMS Class 2P 4-4-0 LMS Class 2P 4-4-0 The London Midland and Scottish Railway Class 2P 4-4-0 was a class of steam locomotive designed for light passenger work.- Overview :The class was introduced in 1928 and was a post-grouping development of the Midland Railway 483 Class with modified dimensions and reduced boiler mountings.The...	4-4-0 4-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...	Derby Works Derby Works The Midland Railway Locomotive Works, known locally as "the loco" comprised a number of British manufacturing facilities in Derby building locomotives and, initially, rolling stock in Derby, UK.-Early days:...	1928	3	44–46	1959–1961	ex-LMS 575, 576, 580; to LMS 633–635.
LMS Fowler Class 3F LMS Fowler Class 3F The London Midland and Scottish Railway Fowler 3F 0-6-0T is a class of steam locomotive, often known as Jinty. They represent the ultimate development of the Midland Railway's six-coupled tank engines.- Introduction :...	0-6-0T	W. G. Bagnall	1929	7	19–25	1959–67	LMS 7150–7156, later 7310–7316
S&DJR Sentinels S&DJR Sentinels The Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway Sentinel locomotives were two small vertical-boilered, chain-driven steam locomotives for shunting. They were built by Sentinel Waggon Works, who also produced similar designs for industrial customers.- Service :...	0-4-0VBT	Sentinel Waggon Works Sentinel Waggon Works Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd was a British company based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire that made steam-powered lorries, railway locomotives, and later, diesel engined lorries and locomotives.-Alley & MacLellan, Sentinel Works, Jessie Street Glasgow:...	1929	2	102–102	1959–61	LMS 7190–7191

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