London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 0-6-0T No. 54 (680, DS680) 'Waddon'
Saint-Constant, PQ, Canada 		Location: Canadian Railway Museum
Status: Display
Posted: Nov 9, 2024 @ 09:11:16 by Russell Newman
Following there review of their rolling stock collection by the Canadian Railway Historical Association, with thoughts that it could be disposed from their collection and up for repatriation to the UK, it has been announced that ex London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1 Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 54 "Waddon", will remain in Canada and on display at Canadian Railway Museum - Exporail for the foreseeable future.
Posted: Aug 18, 2023 @ 06:08:54 by Steve Frost, European Editor
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Posted: May 30, 2020 @ 09:05:27 by Russell Newman
In 2022 will be the 150th anniversary of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1 and A1X Class Terrier 0-6-0T. Which to mark this plans are underway that will see all ten members of the Class in preservation together for the very first time since the end of steam. As part of this celebration their are talks with Exporail in Canada about temporary loaning and repatriation of former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1 Class Terrier 0-6-0T No. 54 "Waddon" back to the UK for the celebrations then. Which will be a site to see then. Although No. 54 "Waddon" is still under review for possible being disposed off along with LNER A4 Pacific No. 4489 "Dominion of Canada" the review on both loco’s future’s in Canada is on hold for now?
Posted: Jan 22, 2019 @ 09:01:14 by Russell Newman
The former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Terrier 0-6-0T No. 54 "Waddon" is also under review as well by the Canadian Railway Historical Association as indications suggest it too might be disposed of along with 4489 "Dominion of Canada" as well?
Posted: Feb 8, 2012 @ 07:02:56 by Dylan Lambert
Meets the specifications of the other A1X Class locomotives. Original number was 54 when built in December of 1875. It is my understanding that the "Terrier" locomotives went in decending order of numbering when turned out of the erecting shops. That would make Waddon the next locomotive turned out after the now famous LBSCR 55 Stepney. Regardless if that is correct or not, both Stepney and Waddon were turned out in Dec of 1875, and were completed with no other engine between the two. That makes them the closest surving relatives of the Terriers
Posted: Jan 3, 2004 @ 11:01:07 by Steve Frost

The original number of this loco was 54 when built by the LBSCR, later renumbered 654. These small engines were displaced from local services as long ago as 1898 when the LBSCR decided that some were surplus to requirements. 11 were scrapped, which makes the survival today of 10 of them remarkable.

This one was sold in 1904 to the South Eastern and Chatham railways for use on the Sheppey Light Railway, where it became SECR No 751. In 1923 it rejoined the other remaining LBSCR terriers when the Southern railway was created. The final number DS680 shows that it was no longer in the capital fleet and was a service engine. The DS prefix was applied to these locos which were used as works shunters. The loco ended its days as the shunter at Lancing Carriage Works in Sussex, in 1962. 

Posted: Dec 23, 2003 @ 13:12:14 by Steve Frost

One of several LB&SCR 'Terriers'preserved, all of them over 100 years old. Stroudley's classic Victorian tank engine, they look tiny as the coaches tower over them, but they are powerful for their size. This one was named 'Waddon' by the LB&SCR, who named their small tank engines after places served by their system. Interestingly, this delightful Victorian loco is part of the Canadian National Collection.

For details of other 'Terriers' browse in the UK section for Yorkshire, Hampshire, Kent and Sussex. There are quite a few either in full working order, on display, or under restoration. Major renewals are taking place - at least one new boiler has been built and new cylinders are being cast, too. If you look up the others, you'll see the wide ranging liveries that these locos have worn in their long lives: not a complete collection of colour schemes, but enough to whet your appetite! A well loved Victorian design.