The 26 locos are nearly identical to the more numerous Class 08 shunting locomotives but have different gearing, giving a higher top speed of 27.5 mph (44 km/h) at the expense of a lower tractive effort. They were introduced from 1959 to 1962 and latterly operated in the Southern Region of British Railways, although some of the class were originally allocated to depots in the Midlands and North.[3] Further locomotives were converted from Class 08 in 1992 and, following this and privatisation in 1997, the class has been distributed much further afield.
Although not normally considered for passenger work, Class 09s were recorded working passenger trains between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia when the booked Class 33 diesel was unavailable.[4]
They were also used on Railtours which needed to depart Brighton heading along the West Coastway Line or vice versa. To achieve this the 09 worked between Brighton and Preston Park, allowing the main tour locomotive to work the train forward via the Cliftonville tunnel and Hove.[5] The connection to the West Coastway Line at Brighton can only be used by four car trains due to the arrangement of the points and track.
The original 26 locomotives (built 1959–1962) became sub-class 09/0 when further locomotives were modified from Class 08s in 1992 which became subclasses Classes 09/1 and 09/2. There were variations, which were given the following TOPS design codes:
^"09 0-6-0". Brdatabase.info. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
^Lund, E (1980). To the last drop. Chesterfield: Longden technical Publications. ISBN0-9507063-0-2.
^"20th April 1996 Pathfinder Tours The Southern Coasterman". Six Bells Junction. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
^"Mainline Freight". Class 58 Locomotive Group. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
^"Ex LNER (And Grand Central) Mark 4 sets for TFW".
^Marshall, Andrew (2007). Preserved Heritage Traction. GM Publications. ISBN978-0-9555581-0-8.
^"New Diesel Arrival Class 09 09025". The Lavender Line. Isfield Station, East Sussex. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
^"An 08 from an 09". RAIL. No. 84. EMAP National Publications. September 1988. pp. 67, 69. ISSN 0953-4563. OCLC 49953699.
Sources
Marsden, Colin J. (1981). Motive power recognition:1 Locomotives. Shepperton: Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN0-7110-1109-5.
Strickland, David C. (September 1983). Locomotive Directory: Every Single One There Has Ever Been. Camberley: Diesel and Electric Group. pp. 53–61. ISBN978-0-906375-10-5. OCLC 16601890. OL 27959920M. Wikidata Q105978499.
Further reading
Vehicle Diagram Book No. 120 for Shunting Diesel Locomotives(PDF). Barrowmore MRG. Derby: British Railways Board. April 1974. 09-a.
External links
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The British Rail Class 09 is a class of 0 6 0 diesel locomotive designed primarily for shunting and short distance freight trips along branch lines 2 British Rail Class 0909001 at Northam in 1989 Type and originPower typeDiesel electricBuilderBritish Railways Darlington Works Horwich WorksBuild date1959 1961 1962 09 0 Total produced26 09 0 Rebuild date1992 1993 09 1 09 2 Number rebuilt12 7 09 1 5 09 2 SpecificationsConfiguration Whyte0 6 0 UICCGauge4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm standard gaugeWheel diameter4 ft 6 in 1 372 m Minimum curve3 5 chains 70 41 m Wheelbase11 ft 6 in 3 505 m Length29 ft 3 in 8 92 m Width8 ft 6 in 2 591 m Height12 ft 8 1 2 in 3 874 m Loco weight49 long tons 49 8 t 54 9 short tons Fuel capacity668 imp gal 3 040 l 802 US gal Prime moverEnglish Electric 6KTGeneratorDC English Electric 801Traction motors2 x English Electric 506TransmissionDiesel electric double reduction gearingTrain heatingNoneTrain brakesoriginally Vacuum later Dual some now Air onlyPerformance figuresMaximum speed27 5 mph 44 3 km h Power outputEngine 350 hp 261 kW dubious discuss Tractive effortMaximum 25 000 lbf 111 2 kN Continuous 8 800 lbf 39 1 kN dubious discuss Brakeforce19 long tons force 189 kN CareerOperatorsBritish RailNumber in class38Numbers09 0 D3665 D3671 D3719 D3721 D4099 D4114 later 09001 0902609 1 09101 0910709 2 09201 09205NicknamesGronkSupergronk 1 Axle load classRA 5Withdrawn1981 presentDisposition11 preserved 25 still in service 2 scrappedThe 26 locos are nearly identical to the more numerous Class 08 shunting locomotives but have different gearing giving a higher top speed of 27 5 mph 44 km h at the expense of a lower tractive effort They were introduced from 1959 to 1962 and latterly operated in the Southern Region of British Railways although some of the class were originally allocated to depots in the Midlands and North 3 Further locomotives were converted from Class 08 in 1992 and following this and privatisation in 1997 the class has been distributed much further afield Contents 1 Passenger operations 2 Liveries 2 1 Post Privatisation 3 Sub classes 3 1 Class 09 0 3 2 Classes 09 1 amp 09 2 4 Preservation 5 Model railways 6 References and sources 6 1 References 6 2 Sources 7 Further reading 8 External linksPassenger operations EditAlthough not normally considered for passenger work Class 09s were recorded working passenger trains between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia when the booked Class 33 diesel was unavailable 4 They were also used on Railtours which needed to depart Brighton heading along the West Coastway Line or vice versa To achieve this the 09 worked between Brighton and Preston Park allowing the main tour locomotive to work the train forward via the Cliftonville tunnel and Hove 5 The connection to the West Coastway Line at Brighton can only be used by four car trains due to the arrangement of the points and track Liveries EditPost Privatisation Edit The following liveries have been carried since the privatisation of British Rail 09006 007 019 024 carried Mainline Freight livery 6 09008 in EWS livery 09025 in Connex Livery 2 09204 in Arriva TrainCare livery 7 09201 in Railfreight grey and is currently in the Knottingley area working at EWS DepotSub classes EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message 09011 at Bescot on 16 February 2001 The original 26 locomotives built 1959 1962 became sub class 09 0 when further locomotives were modified from Class 08s in 1992 which became subclasses Classes 09 1 and 09 2 There were variations which were given the following TOPS design codes Class 09 0 Edit TOPS design code Electrical system Max speed Weight Brakes Route availability Notes09 0AX 110 V 27 5 mph 44 3 km h 50 4 long tons 51 2 t 56 4 short tons dual Original design09 0BA 110 V 27 5 mph 44 3 km h 51 0 long tons 51 8 t 57 1 short tons air 6 knuckle couplings fitted 09003 11 Classes 09 1 amp 09 2 Edit TOPS design code Electrical system Max speed Weight Brakes Route availability Notes09 1AX 110 V 27 5 mph formerly 20 mph 50 4 long tons 51 2 t 56 4 short tons dual 09 1BX 110 V 27 5 mph formerly 15 mph 50 4 long tons 51 2 t 56 4 short tons dual 09 1CX 110 V 27 5 mph 44 3 km h 49 0 long tons 49 8 t 54 9 short tons dual fitted with knuckle couplings09 1EA 110 V 27 5 mph 44 3 km h 51 0 long tons 51 8 t 57 1 short tons air 6 fitted with knuckle couplings09 2AA 90 V 27 5 mph 44 3 km h 49 6 long tons 50 4 t 55 6 short tons air 09 2BX 90 V 27 5 mph 44 3 km h 50 5 long tons 51 3 t 56 6 short tons dual 09 2DA 90 V 27 5 mph 44 3 km h 51 0 long tons 51 8 t 57 1 short tons air 6 fitted with knuckle couplingsPreservation Edit12 members of the class have been preserved 8 09001 Ex DB Schenker at Peak Rail Heritage Shunters Trust D3668 09004 at Swindon amp Cricklade Railway D3721 09010 at South Devon Railway D4100 09012 Dick Hardy at Severn Valley Railway 09015 at Avon Valley Railway 09017 at National Railway Museum 09018 at Bluebell Railway 09019 at West Somerset Railway 09024 at East Lancashire Railway D4113 09025 at Lavender Line 9 09026 Cedric Wares at Spa Valley Railway 09107 at Severn Valley RailwayModel railways EditLima produced a range of Class 09s in OO gauge 10 Hornby Railways and Bachmann have also produced 00 gauge models of Class 09 locomotives References and sources EditReferences Edit Walmsley Ian March 2020 Bodysnatchers Gronks and Bones Modern Railways Vol 77 no 858 Stamford Key Publishing p 42 ISSN 0026 8356 a b Class 09 Southern Railway E mail Group 09 0 6 0 Brdatabase info Retrieved 4 August 2022 Lund E 1980 To the last drop Chesterfield Longden technical Publications ISBN 0 9507063 0 2 20th April 1996 Pathfinder Tours The Southern Coasterman Six Bells Junction Retrieved 14 January 2009 Mainline Freight Class 58 Locomotive Group Retrieved 8 December 2009 Ex LNER And Grand Central Mark 4 sets for TFW Marshall Andrew 2007 Preserved Heritage Traction GM Publications ISBN 978 0 9555581 0 8 New Diesel Arrival Class 09 09025 The Lavender Line Isfield Station East Sussex 16 October 2014 Retrieved 18 January 2015 An 08 from an 09 RAIL No 84 EMAP National Publications September 1988 pp 67 69 ISSN 0953 4563 OCLC 49953699 Sources Edit Marsden Colin J 1981 Motive power recognition 1 Locomotives Shepperton Ian Allan Ltd ISBN 0 7110 1109 5 Strickland David C September 1983 Locomotive Directory Every Single One There Has Ever Been Camberley Diesel and Electric Group pp 53 61 ISBN 978 0 906375 10 5 OCLC 16601890 OL 27959920M Wikidata Q105978499 Further reading EditVehicle Diagram Book No 120 for Shunting Diesel Locomotives PDF Barrowmore MRG Derby British Railways Board April 1974 09 a External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to British Rail Class 09 SEMG gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title British Rail Class 09 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