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British model railway enthusiast (1934–2004)

For the soil scientist, see [David Stewart Jenkinson](/source/David_Stewart_Jenkinson).

David Jenkinson Born (1934-08-06)6 August 1934 Leeds, England Died 27 April 2004(2004-04-27) (aged 69) Education Prince Henry's Grammar School Alma mater University of London Occupations Railway modeller Writer Employer National Railway Museum Spouse Sheila Jenkinson Children 4 Military career Allegiance United Kingdom Service Royal Air Force Service years 1956–1972 Rank Squadron Leader

**David Jenkinson** (6 August 1934 – 27 April 2004) was a [railway modeller](/source/Model_railway) and [historian](/source/History_of_rail_transport), who had a particular interest in the [London, Midland and Scottish Railway](/source/London%2C_Midland_and_Scottish_Railway) (LMS) and was president of the [LMS Society](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LMS_Society&action=edit&redlink=1).

## Biography

Jenkinson was born in [Leeds](/source/Leeds) and educated at [Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley](/source/Prince_Henry's_Grammar_School%2C_Otley). In 1951, the school took him on a field trip to the [Settle–Carlisle line](/source/Settle%E2%80%93Carlisle_line) (S&C), which would start a lengthy relationship with that line. He went to [London University](/source/London_University), where he met his future wife Sheila, with whom he had four children (Christopher, Hilary, Timothy and Nicola).

After graduating Jenkinson joined the [Royal Air Force](/source/Royal_Air_Force) (RAF) in 1956, from which he retired in 1972 having achieved the rank of [Squadron Leader](/source/Squadron_Leader).[1] During this time he built his [4 mm scale](/source/4_mm_scale) [EM gauge](/source/EM_gauge) models *Marthwaite*[2] and *Garsdale Road*[3] (see [Garsdale](/source/Garsdale)) representing a station on the S&C set during the 1930s period when it was run by the LMS.

In 1963, with [Bob Essery](/source/Bob_Essery) and others he founded the LMS Society.[4] Alone and with Essery he authored many books, the most important was their book on LMS Coaches, which was groundbreaking in its treatment of a non-[locomotive](/source/Locomotive) subject.

Soon after the [Science Museum](/source/Science_Museum_(London)) was asked to take on the historic railway collections, David, having retired from the RAF, applied for and was appointed as an education officer with the Science Museum at [South Kensington](/source/South_Kensington), where he worked with [John Van Riemsdijk](/source/John_Van_Riemsdijk) on the layout of the new building in [York](/source/York).[1] He subsequently became Head of Education and Research at the resulting [National Railway Museum](/source/National_Railway_Museum) (NRM), where he was responsible for refurbishment to running condition of major locomotives and vehicles, so that national tours would promote the museum. He left the NRM in 1988,[5] after management changes.

He put some of the time thus freed into his writing career and was editor of [*BackTrack*](/source/BackTrack_(magazine)) from 1989 to 1994, in succession to the magazine's founder, Nigel Trevena, of Atlantic Transport Publishers. Jenkinson set up Pendragon Publishing in 1991 as a separate entity within Atlantic and retained it when he split with them in 1995. In partnership with Michael Blakemore, Pendragon bought *BackTrack* from Atlantic in 2003.[6]

In the year he left the RAF he started his layout *Little Long Drag*, which incorporated *Garsdale Road* and a lengthy run in a custom-built shed.[7] Later he switched to [7 mm scale](/source/7_mm_scale) modelling, building *Kendal*, *Kendal II* and *Kendal Branch* the latter based on an imaginary ex-Midland Railway line in the early Grouping era (c.1928-30).

Much of his railway modelling stock was sold at auction by [Christie's](/source/Christie's) in 2005.[8]

## Publications

- Extract from [LMS Society bibliography](http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jim_smellie/lmss/LMSSBibliographyA.html)

- [York University Library catalogue entries](http://libcat0.york.ac.uk/F/D96VQHH3AH6J97554VUDN82F652CLUV281SA8CNPCXHJJQUNLA-00205?func=find-b&find_code=WRD&request=David+Jenkinson&adjacent=N)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1967) *Locomotive Liveries of the LMS* Ian Allan [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7110-0305-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7110-0305-X)

- D Jenkinson & N Campling (ed) (1969) *Historic Carriage Drawings* B Ian Allan [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7110-0053-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7110-0053-0)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1969) *The LMS Coach* Ian Allan [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7110-0074-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7110-0074-3)

- V R Anderson, R J Essery & D Jenkinson (1971) *Portrait of the LMS* Peco [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-900586-32-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-900586-32-X)

- D Jenkinson (1973) *Rails in the Fells* Peco [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-900586-42-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-900586-42-7) . Second revised edition, 1980, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-900586-53-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-900586-53-2).

- D Jenkinson & J Bellwood (1976) *Gresley & Stanier* D Jenkinson & J Bellwood [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-11-290438-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-11-290438-6)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1977) *LMS Coaches 1923 - 57* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-902888-83-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-902888-83-8)

- D Jenkinson (1980) *The Power of the Duchesses* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-063-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-063-7)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1981) *LMS Locomotives Vol 1 General Review* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-087-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-087-4)

- D Jenkinson & G Townend (1981) *Palaces on wheels* HMSO [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-11-290366-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-11-290366-5)

- D Jenkinson (1982) *Profile of the Duchesses* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-176-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-176-5)

- D Jenkinson (1982) *The Power of The Royal Scots* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-175-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-175-7)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1984) *Midland Carriages (1877 0nwards)* [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-291-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-291-5) Oxford Publishing Company

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1984) *Midland Locomotives from 1883 Vol 1 General Survey* Wild Swan Publications [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-906867-27-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-906867-27-4)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1985) *LMS Locomotives Vol 2 Pre group Western & Central Div* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-264-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-264-8)

- D Jenkinson (1985) *Modelling Historic Railways* Patrick Stevens Ltd [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-85059-731-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-85059-731-5)

- R J Essery & D Jenkinson (1986) *LMS Locomotives Vol 3 Absorbed Pre-Group Classes, Northern Division* [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-85794-024-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-85794-024-5)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1987) *LMS Locomotives Vol 4 Pre group Midland* Silver Link [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-947971-16-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-947971-16-5)

- D Jenkinson (1988) *Eric Treacy's LMS* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-381-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-381-4)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1988) *Midland Locomotives from 1883 Vol 2 Passenger Tender* Wild Swan Publications [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-906867-59-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-906867-59-2)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1988) *Midland Locomotives from 1883 Vol 3 Tank Engines* Wild Swan Publications [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-906867-66-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-906867-66-5)

- D Jenkinson (1988) *The London & Birmingham* Capital [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-85414-102-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-85414-102-3)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1989) *LMS Locomotives Vol 5 Post group standards* Silver Link [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-947971-39-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-947971-39-4)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1989) *Midland Locomotives from 1883 Vol 4 Goods Tender* Wild Swan Publications [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-906867-74-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-906867-74-6)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1991) *LMS Standard Coaching Stock Vol 1 General Intro & NPCS* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-450-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-450-0)

- D Jenkinson (1993) *Bedtime Backtrack* Atlantic Transport Publishers [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-906899-58-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-906899-58-3)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1994) *LMS Locomotives Vol 3 Pre group Northern Div* Silver Link [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-85794-024-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-85794-024-5)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (1994) *LMS Standard Coaching Stock Vol 2 Gen Service Gangwayed vehicles* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-451-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-451-9)

- J Edgington, J Smart & D Jenkinson (1994) *The Big Four in Colour 1935 -50* Atlantic Transport Publishers [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-906899-62-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-906899-62-1)

- D Jenkinson (1995) *LNWR Carriages* Pendragon [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-899816-01-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-899816-01-1)

- D Jenkinson (1996) *Carriage Modelling Made easy* Wild Swan Publications [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-874103-32-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-874103-32-1)

- D Jenkinson & B C Lane (1996) *British Railcars 1900-1950* Atlantic Transport Publishers [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-906899-64-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-906899-64-8)

- D Jenkinson *The History of British Railway Carriages, 1900-53*. Pendragon Publishers. 1996. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1899816038](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1899816038).

- D Jenkinson & A Earnshaw (1997) *Last Years of the Big Four* Atlantic Transport Publishers [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-906899-79-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-906899-79-6)

- D Jenkinson (1998) *Historic Carriage Drawings Vol 2* Pendragon [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-899816-06-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-899816-06-2)

- D Jenkinson (1999) *The Big Four in Colour* Pendragon [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-899816-08-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-899816-08-9)

- D Jenkinson (2000) *Historical Railway Modelling* Pendragon [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-899816-10-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-899816-10-0)

- D Jenkinson & R J Essery (2000) *LMS Standard Coaching Stock Vol 3 Non Corridor & Special purpose* Oxford Publishing Company [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86093-452-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-86093-452-7)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-steamindex_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-steamindex_1-1) Jones, Kevin P. ["David Jenkinson"](https://steamindex.com/library/jenkinsn.htm). *Steamindex*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090401184428/http://www.steamindex.com/library/jenkinsn.htm) from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Jenkinson, David, "Marthwaite" Railway Modeller, June 1964

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Jenkinson, David, "Garsdale Road" Railway Modeller, April 1970

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [LMS Society website](http://www.lms-society.org.uk/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20040827231259/http://www.lms-society.org.uk/) 27 August 2004 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Blakemore, Michael, 'David Jenkinson, 1934-2004' (editorial): *BackTrack*, vol. 18, no. 6, June 2004, page 323

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Blakemore, Michael, '"Silently closing the bedroom door, Leaving the note that he hoped would say more…"' (editorial): *BackTrack*, vol. 17, no. 12, December 2003, page 663

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Jenkinson, David, "Little Long Drag 1 - Planning for Permanence" Railway Modeller, May 1973

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Sale 5648 – Locos and Stock from the Collection of the late D. Jenkinson"](http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/the-lms-sir-gilbert-4471227-details.aspx?intObjectID=4471227). Christie's. 3 April 2005. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013433/http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/the-lms-sir-gilbert-4471227-details.aspx?intObjectID=4471227) from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2014.

## External links

- [David Jenkinson – an appreciation](http://www.lmssociety.org.uk/DJ.shtml) by [Bob Essery](/source/Bob_Essery).

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