Rites of Passage for a Model Railway - 16: Tender Locomotives, From Early 19th Century to 20th

Author:
Alan R Lancaster
Updated date:
Sep 10, 2020

Alan shows you a variety of standard gauge tender locomotives built from early days until the last 9F turned out from Swindon works in 1956

From early days to the 1940s. Fancy scratch-building one of these? (Drawings available from the NRM or 'Head of Steam'*)

S&DR locomotive superintendent Timothy Hackworth's entry for the Rainhill Trials was 'Sans Pareil' (Without Equal). This is the replica in the Locomotion exhibition hall at Shildon - close to the S&DR's line. — S&DR locomotive superintendent Timothy Hackworth's entry for the Rainhill Trials was 'Sans Pareil' (Without Equal). This is the replica in the Locomotion exhibition hall at Shildon - close to the S&DR's line.
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'Locomotion', built at the Forth Street works by Robert Stephenson for father George's inaugural run on the S&DR September 25th, 1825 — 'Locomotion', built at the Forth Street works by Robert Stephenson for father George's inaugural run on the S&DR September 25th, 1825
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This is 'Derwent', 'Locomotion' was displayed back-to-back with her at Bank Top Station, Darlington - until transfer in the 1970s to North Road where regional trains share the premises with the 'Head of Steam' museum in the north of the town — This is 'Derwent', 'Locomotion' was displayed back-to-back with her at Bank Top Station, Darlington - until transfer in the 1970s to North Road where regional trains share the premises with the 'Head of Steam' museum in the north of the town
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The backhead (boiler back, and control panel in modern parlance) of 'Derwent' — The backhead (boiler back, and control panel in modern parlance) of 'Derwent'
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Furness Railway 0-4-0 inside frame locomotive, like 'Sans Pareil' had no shelter for driver or fireman — Furness Railway 0-4-0 inside frame locomotive, like 'Sans Pareil' had no shelter for driver or fireman
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North Eastern Railway - Henry Tennant 2-4-0 Class 1463 of 1895. A fairly quick succession of Locomotive Superintendents dogged the NER in its first 30 years. Stability came soon after with the appointment of Thomas Worsdell — North Eastern Railway - Henry Tennant 2-4-0 Class 1463 of 1895. A fairly quick succession of Locomotive Superintendents dogged the NER in its first 30 years. Stability came soon after with the appointment of Thomas Worsdell
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Wilson Worsdell's North eastern Railway Class M1 4-4-0 No.1621 at Locomotion, Shildon — Wilson Worsdell's North eastern Railway Class M1 4-4-0 No.1621 at Locomotion, Shildon
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Wilson Worsdell also introduced the NER Class C 0-6-0 for branch passenger and fitted goods workings (for faster running) between towns within the region. These services 'fed' the express workings hauled by engines such as the M1 above — Wilson Worsdell also introduced the NER Class C 0-6-0 for branch passenger and fitted goods workings (for faster running) between towns within the region. These services 'fed' the express workings hauled by engines such as the M1 above
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North Eastern Railway Locomotive Superintendent Vincent Raven designed the Class T3 0-8-0 heavy freight locomotive as a successor to his Class T2. They were re-classified Q7 and Q6, although the earlier class outlasted their successors by five years. — North Eastern Railway Locomotive Superintendent Vincent Raven designed the Class T3 0-8-0 heavy freight locomotive as a successor to his Class T2. They were re-classified Q7 and Q6, although the earlier class outlasted their successors by five years.
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Nigel Gresley's LNER Class V2 4771 'Green Arrow', named for the express freight service from london to Scotland, built in the mid-1930s — Nigel Gresley's LNER Class V2 4771 'Green Arrow', named for the express freight service from london to Scotland, built in the mid-1930s
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Looking upward into the cab roof with dials and controls from the driver's side (Scottish crews refused to touch engines that weren't left-hand drive) — Looking upward into the cab roof with dials and controls from the driver's side (Scottish crews refused to touch engines that weren't left-hand drive)
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Inside the cab toward the fireman's side - LNER engines were designed to be driven also by Scottish crews, who refused to handle right-hand-drive (NER) engines. As a consequence English drivers had to be able to handle both left and right-hand drive — Inside the cab toward the fireman's side - LNER engines were designed to be driven also by Scottish crews, who refused to handle right-hand-drive (NER) engines. As a consequence English drivers had to be able to handle both left and right-hand drive
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