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'.Clinker. C.R., (1982) The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, Avon-AngliA Publications and Services. 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 Wheel Arr. Maker Serial No. Name Date MR 1844 No. MR 1847 No. Withdrawn2-2-2 Mather, Dixon Barton 39 These three were put to stationary use at some point between July 1845 and February 1847. The exact withdrawal dates are unknown.2-2-2 Mather, Dixon Hampton 50 2-2-2 Mather, Dixon Tamworth 54 2-2-2 Tayleur 75 Derby 38 232 2-2-2 Tayleur 76 Birmingham 34 234 2-2-2 Tayleur 77 Burton 33 233 2-2-2 Sharp, Roberts 51 Derwent 36 236 2-2-2 Sharp, Roberts 52 Dove 37 237 2-2-2 Sharp, Roberts 55 Trent 35 235 2-2-2 Hawthorn 262 Tame 52 239 2-2-2 Hawthorn 263 Blythe 51 238 2-2-2 Hawthorn 264 Anker 53 240 0-4-2 Thompson & Cole Kingsbury 77 298 0-4-2 Thompson & Cole Willington 78 299Renumbered 307, June 1852
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External links The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway