SE&NSCR №s 28 - 39

South Etorea & North Sea Coast Railway №s 28 - 39 were locomotives built to a standard design by Beyer, Peacock of Manchester, England for use on passenger services and express trains.
  History:
Since the SE&NSCR's mainline was short №s 28 - 39, the series was often seen running on branchlines and secondary routes, specifically the Harlem - Marlow Heath Line and the Houghton - Aldeby Line which were then the only double tracked branchlines. But by the 1900s they only ran on these secondary routes as 4-4-0s took over from them which, combined with their strength and feul capacity, displaced the 2-4-0s relegating them to smaller passenger workings on branchlines and off - peak / relief trains. During ENR days the class were given the numbers №43020 - 43030. They were often seen running parcels and fish trains in contrast to their earlier passenger hauling days. All the class survived into the late 1920s due to their route avalibility and wheel arrangement which allowed them to run on lines with tight corners as their front wheel was able to pivot combined with an otherwise short wheelbase. In the 30s they were relegated again to goods services with one (№ 43022, ex №30) being sold to Pat. C. Godfrey LTD, Shipbreakers to run on their internal compelex running scrap trains, she was fitted with larger, more robust buffer and break away chains due to the heavy loads she was required to pull.
  Apart from №43022, all the class survived until 1956 when they were gradually withdrawn until the last was scrapped in 1965.

  Accidents:
In 1921, locomotive №43023 derailed following a landslide at Cotton Green. 2 people died and 14 were injured, nobody was found at fault of the crash. №43022 (Ex - №31) is now preserved.
In 1942, locomotive №43027's tender derailed during an empty stock movement.