Minor characters

In a few stories of Rails Through Suddery, a few **minor locomotives** that are owned by a non-Sudrian company or were privately owned by wealthy Sudrians.

## Fenchurch

### Fate

Undergoing overhaul. Preserved by Bluebell Railway

**Fenchurch** is an A/A1 "Terrier" that is owned by the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR) and is normally seen as the beginning of the "Brightonisation" of the Wellsworth & Suddery Railway (W&S).

### Bio

Fenchurch was built at Brighton Works on 9th September 1872 as the 2nd A class 0-6-0T designed by William Stroudley for suburban passenger service around London but became the 1st to enter service. In February 1873, Fenchurch was sent to Sodor on the W&S for trials if the Sudrian railway company would base a design off the A class. Instead, the W&S asked for a fleet of them. As a result, in April 1873, William Stroudley and the chairmen of both the LBSCR and W&S signed an agreement or "twinning" of the two railways that would allow for any class the W&S order an LBSCR design, Brighton will build it with Fenchurch in attendance. Until July that year, Fenchurch worked on the W&S until the batch of five "Terriers" was built at Brighton.

Fenchurch was reboilered to an A1X in 1913 while owned by Newhaven Harbour Company and continued in service until withdrawn by British Railways (BR) on 4th January 1963 after hauling the last train on the Hayling Island branch line. He was preserved by the Bluebell Railway in Sussex and in 2001, reboilered back to original A1 condition. He is currently undergoing an overhaul in an eventual return to steam for his 150th birthday.

### Personality

Due to Fenchurch never speaking in any story, his personality is unknown.

### Livery

During his time on Sodor, Fenchurch was painted in the infamous LBSCR Stroudley "Improved Engine Green"/Ochre livery with vermillion, black and while lining, dark olive green borders and his name in gold leaf on the water tanks.

As preserved, Fenchurch is painted in LBSCR Umber with yellow and black lining, dark brown borders and his name in yellow on the water tanks.

### Basis

Fenchurch is a real life member of the LBSCR A1 and A1X, both commonly nicknamed "Terriers". The A1s were introduced in 1872 and designed by William Stroudley, who based the design on the "Lochgrom" tanks he designed for the Highland Railway (HR) in 1869. They were designed for suburban trains in London and named after suburbs, most which they never got to visit. Originally, they were fitted with a "donkey pump" which worked off the motion but was later replaced by steam injectors for safety reasons. 50 were built at Brighton Works from 1872 to 1880 and were slowly replaced by more modern Billinton designs and 17 were reboilered to become the A1X class while the others were either sold or scrapped.

The 17 A1X class were reboilered versions of the A1 "Terriers" with new superheated boilers and a redesigned front end. The Terriers were kept on small branch line like the Hayling Island line, which would be the cause of their long life. A few became celebrities such as Stepney and Fenchurch and further withdrawals of the class beginning in the 1940s after WWII but the last one wasn't retired until 1963, thanks to the Hayling Island line's weak wooden trestle bridge that linked the island with the UK mainland. In both forms, 10 have been preserved with one being in the United States and another converted back to A1 from A1X (No. 672 'Fenchurch') in 2001.

### Trivia

Fenchurch is following:

* The oldest LBSCR locomotive in Rails Through Suddery.
* The 2nd member of his class to enter service.
* The 1st Brighton-built locomotive to operate on Sodor.
* The 1st real locomotive in Rails Through Suddery.
* The final member of his class withdrawn.
* The oldest locomotive operating with British Railways.

While Fenchurch was the 2nd member of the A1 class to enter service, he wasn't the second to be built. That honour goes to LBSCR No. 70 'Poplar' (built: 4th September 1872), which was sold to the Kent & East Sussex Light Railway in 1901 and renamed 'Bodiam'. Poplar is also preserved.

## Duke of Sodor's locomotive

### Fate

Scrapped, 1916

The **Duke of Sodor's locomotive** is a privately owned well tank that is owned by the Duke of Sodor. He is normally seen paired with the Duke's private carriage when going around Sodor to his engagements.

### Bio

Little is known about the Duke's private locomotive but it has been rumoured that he was ordered by Sir John Arnold Norramby from Scottish-based locomotive firm Dubs & Co. as he couldn't rely on the locomotives of the Sodor & Mainland Railway (S&M) to handle the special coach he had ordered based off those used by Queen Victoria. The locomotive arrived on Sodor in 1867 via ship to Kirk Ronan before being assembled there and placed into storage. The locomotive was not inherited by the Wellsworth & Suddery Railway (W&S) since the locomotive was privately owned instead of being S&M stock.

When the he visited Brendam in 1895, he was owned by Sir Henry John Norramby, son of John Arnold Norramby, and the second Duke of Sodor with the replacement of his original carriage. He gained a negative reputation among the locomotives of the W&S due to him being privately owned by a high-ranking official of Sudrian society and was claimed to be "puffed up in the smokebox". After the formation of the North Western Railway (NWR) in December 1915, the locomotive became "surplus to requirements" as the NWR decided to cover for the Duke's transportation by rail. As a result, the Duke of Sodor's private locomotive was sold for scrap to Woodham & Sons (later known as 'Woodham Brothers Ltd' or "Barry Scrapyard") in 1916.

### Personality

The Duke of Sodor's locomotive appears to be pompous and snobbish due his role as the Duke of Sodor's private locomotive.

### Livery

The Duke of Sodor's locomotive is painted royal blue with red and black lining and a white roof. He also features royal blue buffer shanks, white buffers, red running boards, a brass dome and silver and red rods.

### Basis

The Duke of Sodor's locomotive is based off a London & South Western Railway (L&SWR) 0298 "Beattie Well Tank" 2-4-0WT. Designed for suburban passenger services around London by Joseph Beettie, 85 were built by Beyer, Peacock & Co. and L&SWR Nine Elms from 1863 to 1875. Due to them being one of the few well tanks built for standard gauge (4ft 8 1/2in) and as a nod to their designer, they were commonly nicknamed "Beattie Well Tanks". They were replaced by newer and more powerful locomotives like the 0415 class 4-4-2T "Adams Radial" (Adam's basis) and put onto rural services in South West England. 82 of the class was withdrawn between 1886 and 1899 due to them being underpowered and already out living their life expectancy but three were kept until 1962 (99 years after the class was introduced) for china clay duties in Cornwall until replaced by ex-GWR 1366 class 0-6-0PTs. Two have been preserved, with one being a part of the UK National Collection, both of the three china clay survivors.

### Trivia

The Duke of Sodor's locomotive is the following:

* The 1st private locomotive introduced into Rails Through Suddery.
* The 3rd L&SWR class in Rails Through Suddery.

There is a chance that the Duke of Sodor's locomotive has been modified with a new cab and a Drummond boiler as it carries the same modifications done to the design by Dugald Drummond in the 1890s but with the boiler change carried out by Robert Urie in 1921.

The Duke of Sodor's locomotive's role as the Duke's private transport could be based of Spencer in Thomas & Friends, who is privately owned by the Duke and Duchess of Boxford and also used as their private transport.

Over the 49 years of the locomotive's existence, he has seen three Dukes come and go in the following order:

* Sir John Arnold Norramby (1867-1894)
* Sir Henry John Norramby (1894-1915)
* Sir Charles Henry Norramby (1915-1916)

Due to it being owned by the Duke of Sodor, this locomotive has commonly been known as "Our Duke's engine".

A OO gauge model was built by 'Rails Through Suddery' writer Shane Sowter out of a EFE Rail Beattie Well Tank.

### Gallery

1895 photograph of the Duke of Sodor's locomotive at Brendam sheds. Behind it is W&S No. 2 (Lily)

## Military locomotive

### Fate

Unknown, believed scrapped

In August 1915, **a single locomotive owned by the British military** was brought in following the reports of a German locomotive on Sudrian metals.

### Bio

The military locomotive was built sometime in the 1890s and built to the design of the Midland Railway (MR) 115 "Spinner" class 4-2-2 for the British military as their own locomotive. The locomotive was sent to South Africa during the Second Boer War and served there until the war formally ended in May 1902, allowing him to be returned home. Between 1902 and the outbreak of WWI, the military engine was overhauled to maintain military preparedness if war was to break out.

In August 1915, reports of a German locomotive on the Isle of Sodor due to sightings by staff and locomotives of the Wellsworth & Suddery Railway (W&S). The locomotive was sent there, still painted in its Boer War khaki, and order to try and capture the mysterious German locomotive, which was believed to be a spy for the Kaiser's army in an effort to break the stalemate in France.

### Livery

The military locomotive is painted in khaki.

### Basis

The military locomotive is based off a Midland Railway (MR) 115 class 4-2-2s, designed by Samuel Waite Johnson. 15 locomotives were built by Derby Works from 1896 to 1899 for express duties, leading to being nicknamed by railway workers as "Spinners" due to the action of their two 7ft 6.5in driving wheels at speed. One member of the class, No. 116, recorded a speed of 90mph (145km/h) under a loaded test during the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, setting a new speed record in the UK at that time. Withdrawals occurred between 1921 and 1928 with one, No. 673/118, being preserved as part of the National Collection upon withdrawal in 1928.

### Trivia

The military locomotive was inspired by Bluenose from the TV series 'TUGS'.

* This is even referenced by Gwen in 'German Spy'.

It's unknown why the British military own a 4-2-2 in the 1910s when greater power is needed more than higher speeds.

## Manning Wardle saddle tanks

The **two Manning Wardle saddle tanks** were two borrowed contractor's engines that were the Wellsworth & Suddery Railway's (W&S) original locomotives. They were returned to their owners after the arrival of five "Terrier" locomotives from Brighton in September 1873.

## TK&E No. 11

### Owner

Tidmouth, Knapford & Elsbridge Light Railway

### Fate

Scrapped, 1918

**TK&E No. 11** is a tank locomotive from the Tidmouth, Knapford & Elsbridge Light Railway (TK&E). The locomotive is seen at Crosby in 1895 shortly after the link between the TK&E and the W&S between Tidmouth and Crosby was opened.

### Bio

Not much is known about T&KE No. 11 but what is known is the locomotive was built in 1885 as T&KR (Tidmouth & Knapford Railway) No. 1 to begin services. Sometime before 1895, it ended up on the TK&E duplicate list and was renumbered as No. 11. In December 1915, TK&E No. 11 was inherited by the North Western Railway (NWR) but was out of traffic by 1917 and was scrapped at Crovan's Gate in 1918.

### Personality

To this day, TK&E No. 11's personality is unknown.

### Livery

TK&E No. 11 is painted in TK&E Lined Dark Blue livery.

### Basis

T&KE No. 11 is based off a Midland Railway 690 class 0-4-4T.

### Trivia

TK&E No. 11 is the only locomotive seen in 'Rails Through Suddery' to be from the Tidmouth, Knapford & Elsbridge Light Railway.

It's known that TK&E No. 11 was not liked by its crews.

It's not known which gender TK&E No. 11 is.

## LBSCR No. 100

### Fate

Scrapped, January 1962

**LBSCR No. 100** is an E2 owned by the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR) in 1913. He is credited as the first E2 constructed and was built alongside Eric.

### Bio

No. 100 was built in June 1913 as the first of ten E2 class 0-6-0Ts designed to replace the aging Stroudley E1s from 1874. He was built alongside the W&S' own E2 No. 24 (Eric) and both were photographed together before going their separate ways. No. 100 was passed into Southern Railway (SR) hands in 1923 and renumbered to 'B100' but later '2100'. In 1948, No. 2100 was passed into British Railways (BR) ownership and renumbered as '32100', continuing service until withdrawn from Southampton Docks on November 11th 1961. He was scrapped in January 1962 by Eastleigh Works.

### Livery

No. 100 is painted in LBSCR Works/Photographic Grey.

### Basis

No. 100 is a real life member of the LBSCR E2 class 0-6-0T. The E2s were designed to replace the aging E1 class 0-6-0T designed by William Stroudley from 1874 for shunting and short distance goods trains. The class was modified in 1915 with extended tanks with ten locomotives of both original and extended tanks built from 1913 to 1916. The class became associated with Southampton Docks in Southern Railway (SR) and British Railways (BR) days. The class was withdrawn from 1961 to 1963 and all ten have been scrapped.

### Trivia

No. 100 is one of four known E2s in Rails Through Suddery. The others being Eric, Erwin and Thomas.

No. 100 is the oldest member of the class, completed before Eric by just five minutes.