British Rail Class 09
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Class 09 is a class of 0-6-0
diesel locomotive
designed primarily for shunting
and also short distance freight trips along branch lines.
Though similar to the existing Class 08
shunting locomotives, the Class 09 diesel shunters were introduced 1959-62, around 26 locomotives were produced (as part of the class 08 fleet) and were re-geared to give a maximum top speed of 27.5 mph (44 km/h) at the expense of a lower tractive effort
. They originally operated in the Southern Region of British Railways
, though following privatisation in 1997 they have been distributed much further afield.
in 1992 which became subclasses Classes 09/1 and 09/2.
There were variations, which were given the following TOPS design codes:
and Kensington Olympia due to unavailability of the booked Class 33
diesel.
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 main tour locomotive to work the train forward via the Cliftonville tunnel and Hove. The connection to the West Coastway Line at Brighton can only be used by four car trains due to the arrangement of the point
s and track.
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British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
Class 09 is a class of 0-6-0
0-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...
diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
designed primarily for shunting
Shunt (railway operations)
Shunting, in railway operations, involves the process of sorting items of rolling stock into complete train sets or consists. The United States terminology is "switching"....
and also short distance freight trips along branch lines.
Though similar to the existing Class 08
British Rail Class 08
The British Rail Class 08 is a class of diesel-electric shunting locomotive. From 1953 to 1962, 996 locomotives were produced, making it the most numerous of all British locomotive classes....
shunting locomotives, the Class 09 diesel shunters were introduced 1959-62, around 26 locomotives were produced (as part of the class 08 fleet) and were re-geared to give a maximum top speed of 27.5 mph (44 km/h) at the expense of a lower tractive effort
Tractive effort
As used in mechanical engineering, the term tractive force is the pulling or pushing force exerted by a vehicle on another vehicle or object. The term tractive effort is synonymous with tractive force, and is often used in railway engineering to describe the pulling or pushing capability of a...
. They originally operated in the Southern Region of British Railways
Southern Region of British Railways
The Southern Region was a region of British Railways from 1948. The region ceased to be an operating unit in its own right in the 1980s and was wound up at the end of 1992. The region covered south London, southern England and the south coast, including the busy commuter belt areas of Kent, Sussex...
, though following privatisation in 1997 they have been distributed much further afield.
Class 09/0
The original 26 locomotives (built 1959-62) became sub-class 09/0 when further locomotives were modified from Class 08British Rail Class 08
The British Rail Class 08 is a class of diesel-electric shunting locomotive. From 1953 to 1962, 996 locomotives were produced, making it the most numerous of all British locomotive classes....
in 1992 which became subclasses Classes 09/1 and 09/2.
There were variations, which were given the following TOPS design codes:
- 09-0AX Original design; weight 50.4 te (502 kN); dual brakes
- 09-0BA 51 te (510 kN), air brakes; RA6, knuckle couplings fitted [09003/11]
Classes 09/1 & 09/2
These locomotives were modified from Class 08 in 1992. TOPS numbers were 09 101 – 09 107 and 09 201 – 09 205. The design codes were as follows:- 09-1AX 110 V electrical system; 50.4 te (502 kN); dual brakes; formerly 20 mph (32 km/h) locomotive
- 09-1BX 110 V electrical system; 50.4 te (502 kN); dual brakes; formerly 15 mph (24 km/h) locomotive
- 09-1CX 110 V electrical system; 49 te (488 kN); dual brakes; fitted with knuckle couplings
- 09-1EA 110 V electrical system; 51 te (508 kN); air brakes; RA6; fitted with knuckle couplings
- 09-2AA 90 V electrical system; 49.6 te (494 kN); air brakes
- 09-2BX 90 V electrical system; 50.5 te (503 kN); dual brakes
- 09-2DA 90 V electrical system; 51 te (508 kN); air brakes; RA6; fitted with knuckle couplings
Passenger operations
Although not normally considered for passenger work, Class 09s were recorded working passenger trains between Clapham JunctionClapham Junction railway station
Clapham Junction railway station is near St John's Hill in the south-west of Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Although it is in Battersea, the area around the station is commonly identified as Clapham Junction....
and Kensington Olympia due to unavailability of the booked Class 33
British Rail Class 33
The British Rail Class 33 also known as the BRCW Type 3 or Crompton is a class of Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives ordered in 1957 and built for the Southern Region of British Railways between 1960 and 1962....
diesel.
They were also used on Railtours which needed to depart Brighton
Brighton railway station
Brighton railway station is the principal railway station in the city of Brighton and Hove, on the south coast of England. The station master is Mark Epsom...
heading along the West Coastway Line
West Coastway Line
The West Coastway Line is a railway line in England, along the south coast of West Sussex and Hampshire, between Brighton and Southampton, plus the short branches to Littlehampton and Bognor Regis....
or vice versa. To achieve this the 09 worked between Brighton and Preston Park
Preston Park railway station
Preston Park railway station serves the northern suburban areas of Brighton in East Sussex, England. It is on the Brighton Main Line and Thameslink 2 km north of Brighton railway station, and train services are provided by Southern and First Capital Connect...
, allowing main tour locomotive to work the train forward via the Cliftonville tunnel and Hove. The connection to the West Coastway Line at Brighton can only be used by four car trains due to the arrangement of the point
Railroad switch
A railroad switch, turnout or [set of] points is a mechanical installation enabling railway trains to be guided from one track to another at a railway junction....
s and track.
Post-Privatisation
The following liveries have been carried since the privatisation of British RailPrivatisation of British Rail
The privatisation of British Rail was set in motion when the Conservative government enacted, on 19 January 1993, the British Coal and British Rail Act 1993 . This enabled the relevant Secretary of State to issue directions to the relevant Board...
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- 09006/007/019/024 carried Mainline FreightMainline FreightMainline Freight was a trainload railfreight operator based in Islington, London England with operations extending to Yorkshire in the north and Somerset in the west...
livery - 09025 in ConnexConnex South CentralConnex South Central was a short-lived train operating company in the United Kingdom. It was owned by the Connex Group, and operated under the Connex brand between October 1996 until mid-2001....
Livery - 09201 in Railfreight grey and is currently in the Knottingley area working at EWS Depot
Preservation
So far, at least around four (of the 26 "class 09" diesel shunter) locomotives have been preserved- 09001 Ex DB Schenker at Peak RailPeak RailPeak Rail is a preserved railway in Derbyshire, England, which operates a steam service for tourists and visitors to both the Peak District and the Derbyshire Dales....
- D3668 (09 004) at Swindon & Cricklade Railway
- D3721 (09 010) at South Devon Railway
- D4113 (09 025) at East Kent RailwayEast Kent Railway (heritage)The East Kent Railway is a short heritage railway in Kent, England. It is located at Shepherdswell station on the London to Dover Priory direct mainline. The line was constructed from 1911 to 1917 to serve a local colliery at Tilmanstone...