The S&DR George England 2-4-0 were steam locomotives built by George England for the Somerset and Dorset Railway (S&DR) and its predecessor, the Somerset Central Railway (SCR). There were frequent re-numberings, which explains the presence of two number 11s.
Tender engines built 1861-1864 Number Build date Disposal Notes 1 1861 to Fox, Walker 1874 1,2 2 1861 ? 1 3 1861 to Fox, Walker 1874 1,2 4 1861 to Fox, Walker 1874 1,2 5 1861 to Fox, Walker 1874 1,2 6 1861 ? 1 7 1861 ? 1 9 1863 sold 1878 10 1863 sold 1878 11 1864 sold 1878 12 1864 sold 1878 13 1864 sold 1878 14 1864 sold 1878
Notes Built for Somerset Central Railway Engines sent to Fox, Walker and Company in 1874 were in part-exchange for new 0-6-0ST locomotives
Two of the engines sent to Fox, Walker were re-sold to the Bishops Castle Railway.Woodcock, pp. 26–27
Tank engines built 1861 Number Build date Disposal Notes 8 1861 scrapped 1928 re-built several times 11 1861 to L&SWR c.1871 acquired by S&DR 1863
Tender engines built 1865 These were double-framed engines built to the design of James Cudworth for the South Eastern Railway (SER). By the time they arrived, the SER no longer required them, so they were sold to the S&DR instead.
Number Build date Disposal Notes 17 1865 scrapped 1/1897 18 1865 scrapped 1/1897
See also Locomotives of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway
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