Class 09 Profile and Models

Class 09

09013 at Tinsley TMD in 1993. ©Train_Photos

The British Rail Class 09 is a class of 0-6-0 diesel locomotive designed primarily for shunting and also short-distance freight trips along branch lines. 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 the North. Further locomotives were converted from Class 08 locomotives in 1992 and, following this and privatisation in 1997, the class has been distributed much further afield.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Diesel-Electric

Builder

BR Darlington Works
BR Horwich Works

Build Dates

1959 to 1962 (Original Builds)
1992 to 1993 (12 Rebuilt from Class 08s)

Total Built

38

Tractive Effort

25,000 lbf

Power Output

350hp

Top Speed

27.5mph

Wheel Configuration

0-6-0

Operated By

Arriva Traincare
British Rail
Connex
EWS
GB Railfreight
Harry Needle Railroad Company
Mainline Freight
Private/ Industrial Railways

Main Duties

Shunting
Short Distance Freight

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

36