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S&DJR Highbridge Works 0-4-2T no.25A post-1896

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:30:51 +0000

I have guessed that this was taken, either after the 1896 re-build or at a later overhaul at Highbridge Works, where they had photographic facilities.
My attempt at recreating this loco in our 'Highbridge Works' circa 1970, can be seen at www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26452769

S&DJR Highbridge Works 0-4-2T no.25A pre-1896

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:31:00 +0000

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One location, at which this could have been taken, with five tracks parallel is just east of Radstock loco. shed.

S&DJR Highbridge Works Erecting Shop c1903

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:30:38 +0000

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It is hard to date this photograph accurately as no.15 was reboilered in 1905 & 1910, no. 46 in 1903 & no. 51 in 1903. No1 was converted back into a saddle tank in 1908.
(46 is ahead of 15 and 51 is beyond no.1 which is the nearest loco. This is what I have gleaned from using a magnifying glass on the original photo., but of course I could be mistaken. The cast brass numerals are viewed along the cabsides.)
14/8/2015 - I now notice that Colin Maggs, in 'Highbridge in its heyday' dates this as being pre-1895

S&DJR Fox Walker 0-6-0 built as a saddle tank in 1874 - no. 1

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:30:30 +0000

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Although when rebuilt as a tender engine in 1888 no.1 it had a straight chimney with a polished cap and a tall round-topped polished brass dome, it was fitted with this chimney and dome just before 1900. The earlier 0-6-0 appearance can be seen in Bradley & Milton's Somerset & Dorset Locomotive History, on page 189.

S&DJR 2-4-0 of 1866 no 15a - initially no.19 then 15 - built by the Vulcan Foundry at Newton-le-Willows

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:30:22 +0000

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