Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway Locomotives

The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway ordered twelve 2-2-2 passenger locomotives in 1838 and two four-coupled goods in 1841 from various makers:

2-2-2 Passenger

• 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'.

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

0-4-2 Goods

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

These had 5 foot driving wheels.

References

Clinker. C.R., (1982) The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, Avon-AngliA Publications and Services.