4-4-0 Class T9 LSWR Profile and Models

4-4-0 Class T9 LSWR

30120 at Corfe Castle in October 2019. ©Hugh Llewelyn

The London and South Western Railway T9 class was a class of 66 4-4-0 steam locomotive designed for express passenger work by Dugald Drummond and introduced to services on the LSWR in 1899. One example has been preserved after British Railways ownership. The design spawned from the relative failure of Drummond's C8 class of 1898, utilising many lessons learned from this design. A larger boiler was implemented, and such confidence was placed in Drummond's design that an order of 50 locomotives was placed straight off the drawing board. Large fireboxes and Stephenson link valve gear ensured a free-steaming locomotive.They were given the nickname of "Greyhounds" due to their speed, up to 85 miles per hour (137 km/h), and reliability. Intended for express passenger work in South-West England, 66 were eventually built and saw several improvements throughout their service careers. The class operated until 1963 when the last example, No 30120, was withdrawn. 30120 was preserved by the National Railway Museum and is currently on loan to the Swanage Railway.

(Information via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

Nine Elms Works
Dübs & Co

Build Dates

1899 to 1901

Total Built

66

Tractive Effort

17,670 lbf

Top Speed

85mph

Wheel Configuration

4-4-0

Operated By

London & South Western Railway
Southern Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Express Passenger Services

In Service Until

1963

Surviving Examples

1

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Amer Collection No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set GBL20
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Class T9 4-4-0 117 in LSWR green - static model - not motorised Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Jidenco No image available Requires assembly Not set T9J
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LSWR/SR/BR Drummond Class T9 4-4-0 Steam locomotive kit Unpainted
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Keyser (K's) No image available Requires assembly Not set L19
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Drummond T9 4-4-0 - Narrow Cab/splashers, Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitbuilt (unknown brand) No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB582
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Class T9 4-4-0 314 in Southern Green SR malachite green
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitbuilt (unknown brand) No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB705
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Class T9 4-4-0 337 in SR Maunsell Green SR olive green
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Martin Finney No image available Requires assembly Not set L19M
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Drummond T9 4-4-0 - Narrow Cab/splashers, Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Martin Finney No image available Requires assembly Not set L20M
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Drummond T9 4-4-0 - Wide Cab/splashers Steam locomotive kit Awaiting Categorisation