s&djrclasses

Common S & DJR Locomotive Classes

This section is to give modellers a bit of an idea of the locomotive classes commonly used on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. There were relatively few classes used on the S&DJR and equally few R to R models available. For this reason, we will over time be including some of the "regular visitors" from companies like the GWR, LMS and Southern.

The common loads section is intended to show the modeller the types of rolling stock to couple to the locos for a "typical" look.

The unusual loads section is designed to give the modeller some ideas for a really different but still authentic look. This is where the fun stuff comes into it - creating something totally out of the ordinary, something no other modeller is likely to have. So go for it. Have some fun!

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Number	Class	BR Classification	Wheel Arrangement	Specifications
	"Fowler"	2P	4-4-0
	MODELS AVAILABLE Hornby - available in lined BR black, lined LMS black Picture, and lined S&DJR blue Picture Period of Operation Introduced in 1928 Usual Operating Region Locos built for S & D JR and taken into LMS stock in 1930. Found scattered over most parts of the LMS network. Some in Scotland, principally around Kilmarnock. Common Loads Designed as a standard light express passenger engine. Worked the fastest trains on the S&DJR including the Pines Express. Picture Later used to pilot heavier expresses over the Mendips. Worked light passenger trains till 1962. Unusual Loads			Built: 1928ff No Built: 136 BR Number Series: 40563-40700 Weight: 54 tons 1 cwt Drivng wheel diameter: 6' 9" Boiler Pressure: 180psi Cylinders: 19" diameter x 26" stroke Tractive effort: 17,730 lb @ 85% boiler pressure

Number	Class	BR Classification	Wheel Arrangement	Specifications
	"Fowler"	4F	0-6-0
	MODELS AVAILABLE Hornby - available in unlined LMS black Picture, unlined BR black (early crest) Period of Operation Midland version introduced in 1911, LMS version introduced in 1924 with production continuing till 1937. Withdrawals began in 1954, with the last being withdrawn in 1966. 4 have been preserved. Usual Operating Region Spread over all parts of the LM region except the Southern. Nos 44557-44561 were built specifically for the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway as numbers 57-61, and were absorbed into LMS stock in 1930. Common Loads Designed as a freight engine Unusual Loads Did however do service on passenger trains			Built: 1911-1940 No Built: 772 BR Number Series: Midland version 43835-44026, LMS version 44027-44606 Weight: 48 tons 15 cwt (loco) 41 tons 4 cwt (tender) Drivng wheel diameter: 5' 3" Boiler Pressure: 175psi Coal Capacity: 4 tons Water Capacity: 3,500 gallons Cylinders: 20" diameter x26" stroke Tractive effort: 24,555lb @ 85% boiler pressure

Number	Class	BR Classification	Wheel Arrangement	Specifications
	"Ivatt"	2P/2MT	2-6-2T
	MODELS AVAILABLE Bachmann - plain LMS black Picture, lined BR black (early & late crests) Period of Operation Introduced 1946 First arrived at Bath on the S&DJR in 1949 and continued till line closure in 1966. Last class withdrawals by 1967. Four Ivatt tanks have been preserved. Usual Operating Region Scattered widely over LM region. Some in North Eastern region Also in north-Wales, Devon, Somerset, and the south-east of England. 41290-41319 also worked on the Southern - some in London area, others at Eastleigh and in the West of England Others worked on Somerset and Dorset local services to Bristol, Templecombe to Blandford, and between Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea. Common Loads 50 fitted for push-pull (Nos 41210-29, 41270-89, 41320-29) Designed for suburban-passenger work Picture Described as Britain's best branch-line locomotive. Unusual Loads			Built: 1946ff No Built: 130 BR Number Series: 41200-41329 Weight: 63 tons 5 cwt Drivng wheel diameter: 5' Boiler Pressure: 200psi Cylinders: (2) 16" diameter x 24" stroke Coal Capacity: 3 tons Water Capacity: 1,350 gallons Tractive effort: 17,410 lb @ 85% boiler pressure

Number	Class	BR Classification	Wheel Arrangement	Specifications
	Jinty	3F	0-6-0
	MODELS AVAILABLE Bachmann - available in LMS black Picture and BR black (early& late crests) Period of Operation Introduced 1924 to a Fowler design First provided to S&DJR in 1928-9 First withdrawal occurred in 1959 and by 1964, half the class had been scrapped. The final five lasted till 1967. 10 have been preserved. Usual Operating Region Widely scattered throughout the LM region Also found on most other regions except the Southern Nos 47260-47681 built to same design in 1929 for use on S&DJR. Often served as bankers on the Lickey incline between Briston & Birmingham - frequently in threes. 9 locomotives were transferred to the War Department in 1940 and after the Normandy invasion of 1944 saw service in France. Only five returned. Two others were altered to 5' 3" gauge and sent to Northern Ireland (1944-5). Common Loads Shunting & light freight Station pilots Banking Local passenger Unusual Loads Of interest to the modeller is the fitting of snowploughs to some examples. It took great effort on the part of railway staff & crews to keep trins running over particularly exposed terrain such as the Mendip Hills. Picture			Built: 1924-1930 No Built: 422 BR Number Series: 47260-47681 Weight: 49 tons 10 cwt Drivng wheel diameter: 4' 7" Boiler Pressure: 160psi Cylinders: (2) 18" diameter x 26" stroke Coal Capacity: 2 tons 5 cwt Water Capacity: 1,200 gallons Tractive effort: 20,830lb @ 85% boiler pressure

Number	Class	BR Classification	Wheel Arrangement	Specifications
	Fowler	7F	2-8-0
	MODELS AVAILABLE Period of Operation Introduced March 1914 with No 80 (6 built). A further 5 were built in 1928 (though with larger boilers, later replaced with the original type). All taken into LMS stock in 1930. 1914 version engines retired between 1959 & 1962, 1928 versions lasted till 1963-4. Two have survived. Usual Operating Region Confined entirely to Somerset and Dorset joint line between Bath and Bournmouth. Many saw the 7F as the epitome of the S&DJR. Common Loads Designed for freight services. Picture Heavy mineral trains over the Mendip Hills. Unusual Loads Occasionally used for passenger trains, particularly during the 50's when the shortage of locomotives saw them used regularly on heavy expresses.			Built: 1914 & 1928 No Built: 11 BR Number Series: 53800-53810 Weight: 64 tons 15cwt (loco) 44 tons 4 cwt (tender) Drivng wheel diameter: 4' 7.5" Boiler Pressure: 190psi Cylinders: (2) 21" diameter x 28" stroke Valve Gear: Walschaerts Coal Capacity: 5 tons 10 cwt Water Capacity: 3,500 gallons Tractive effort: 35,9322lb @ 85% boiler pressure

Number	Class	BR Classification	Wheel Arrangement	Specifications
	"Stanier"	8F	2-8-0
	MODELS AVAILABLE Hornby - Available in LMS black Picture, LMS weathered black, NE black & BR black (early crest) Period of Operation Introduced in 1935 First allocated to Bath on the S&DJR in 1941 and served for a brief period only. Really only became widely used on S&DJR as a replacement of the 7F's. They were then used till the closure of the line in 1966. Only replaced by the WD "Austerity" 2-8-0 and 2-10-0 designs. Withdrawals begain in 1962 and about 150 survived till the last year of BR steam (1968), some till the very last day (August 4). 8 survive. Usual Operating Region The majority operate over main lines of LMS system. Some 208 built specifically for War Department. Became known as Britain's "engine of war." Some were lost at sea when ships carrying them were torpedoed. Many served in the Middle East serving on the vitasl supply route between the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea. Turkish based 8F's were nicknamed "Churchills" and many continued to work right up till the 1980's Manufactured under Government contract by GW, LNER (ordered 68 of their own, classifying them O6) and Southern workshops and as a result were used on all the "Big Four" systems. Seen as far north as Perth, as far west as Plymouth and as far east as Norwich. Common Loads Designed for heavy long-distance freight work. Unusual Loads Hauled passenger trains in cases of emergency.			Built: 1935-46 No Built: 852 BR Number Series: 48000-48775 Weight: 125 tons 15 cwt Drivng wheel diameter: 4' 8.5" Boiler Pressure: 225psi Cylinders: (2) 18.5 diameter x 28 stroke Coal Capacity: 9 tons Water Capacity: 4.000 gallons Tractive effort: 32,440lb @ 85% boiler pressure

Number	Class	BR Classification	Wheel Arrangement	Specifications
	"Black Five"	5MT	4-6-0
	MODELS AVAILABLE Hornby - Available in LMS black Picture, BR black (early & late crests) Period of Operation Introduced September 1934 Came into use on the S&DJR in 1938. First to be withdrawn was No 45401 in 1961. In 1968, No 45212 hauled the last steam-hauled passenger train on British Railwats. One week later, three final Black 5's worked the "15-guinea" specials that ushered out British Steam. 18 have been preserved. Usual Operating Region The weight and length of the 5MT gave it virtually unrestricted access to all parts of the LMS system. Numerous on all parts of the LM region. Also Scotland and other areas Mangotsfield to bath on the S&DJR Common Loads Designed for mixed traffic use Could deal equally well with loose-coupled goods, vacuum fitted freights, semi-fast and express passenger services. 8 coach Pines Express on the S&DJR Picture Often pulled 10-12 coaches in post war years and often had a 4-4-0 banker to assist train over the Mendips. Unusual Loads Summer Saturday coastal services to Bournemouth.			Built: 1934-51 No Built: 842 BR Number Series: 44658-45499 Weight: 125 tons 5 cwt Drivng wheel diameter: 6' Boiler Pressure: 225psi Cylinders: 18.5" diameter x 28" stroke Coal Capacity: 9 tons Water Capacity: 4,000 gallons Tractive effort: 25,455lb @ 85% boiler pressure