Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway Locomotives

Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway Locomotives comprised twelve passenger locomotives (ordered 1838) and two goods locomotives (ordered 1841). When the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway (B&DJR) amalgamated with the Midland Counties Railway and the North Midland Railway to form the Midland Railway (MR) in May 1844, the former B&DJR locomotives were given MR numbers; previously, they had been named, but not numbered. Most were renumbered in February 1847.

Locomotive summary

Passenger

Wheel arrangement was 2-2-2. All had 12 inch by 18 inch cylinders and 5 foot 6 inch driving wheels. First to be delivered in 1839 were those from Mather Dixon, with 'Tamworth' being used for the inaugural run.

• Mather, Dixon and Company, Liverpool: 'Barton','Tamworth' and 'Hampton'.
• Charles Tayleur and Company, The Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows: 'Derby', 'Burton', 'Birmingham'.
• R and W Hawthorn Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne: 'Anker','Tame', Blythe'
• Sharp, Roberts and Company, Manchester: 'Derwent, 'Trent', 'Dove'.

Goods

Wheel arrangement was 0-4-2. These had 5 foot driving wheels.

• Thompson & Cole, Little Bolton,: 'Kingsbury', 'Willington'.

Stock list

References

External links

• The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway