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The S&DR George England 2-4-0 were 2-4-0 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. [2]
| 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 |
Two of the engines sent to Fox, Walker were re-sold to the Bishops Castle Railway. [3]
| 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 |
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 |
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