The Locomotives of the SER Locomotive Engineers - James Cudworth (1845-1878) and James Stirling (1878-1898) plus earlier examples.
0-4-0 "Invicta" Canterbury & Whitstable Railway
Built by Robert Stephenson & Co. in 1829. Was used at the opening of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway which is claimed to be the World's first passenger railway. The loco was retired in 1836 before the line was taken over by the SER and is currently on display at the Whitstable Community Museum. This picture dates from c.1936 when the loco was on display in Canterbury.0-4-0 "Invicta" Canterbury & Whitstable Railway
2-2-0 No. 25 "Teise". 2-D drawing.
Built by Bury and Co. of Liverpool for the Croydon and Dover Joint Committee in 1842 and taken over by the SER in 1845.Teise is a river in Kent.
2-2-0 No. 25 "Teise". 2-D drawing.
2-2-2 "London". 2-D drawing
London & Croydon Loco "London" taken over by SER on dissolution of Joint Locomotive Committee 1845.2-2-2 "London". 2-D drawing
R1 Class 0-6-0 (Ref: 010203)
The 13 R1 Class locomotives were rebuilt by Wainwright between 1888 and 1898 from the original SER R class locomotives. This unidentified example was pictured in 1948 presumably awaiting its new BR identity.R1 Class 0-6-0 (Ref: 010203)
2-2-2 No.149
Built at Sharp Brothers Atlas Works, Manchester in 1851 and pictured on Tonbridge turntable..Note the row of workers posing in the turntable pit.
2-2-2 No.149
2-2-2 No. 201
These locos were built for the Dover expresses. This example was built by Kitson and Hewitson in 1862.2-2-2 No. 201
2-4-0 No.112 (Ref: 010090)
Cudworth designed loco pictured at head of ceremonial train in Hope Mill (later Goudhurst) Station on the opening day 12 September 1892. The loco was originally built in 1863 and withdrawn in 1901.2-4-0 No.112 (Ref: 010090)
118 Class 2-4-0 No. 130
Pictured as built by Cudworth at Ashford in 1863.Note the attire of the child standing by the 6-foot driving wheel.