British Rail Class 09
| British Rail Class 09 | |
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| 09012 at Brighton station | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | British Railways' Darlington Works, Horwich Works |
| Build date | 1959-62 09/0: 1959, 1961[dubious ]; 09/1, 09/2: converted 1992-3 |
| Total produced | 26 (26 09/0 + 7 09/1 + 5 09/2) |
| Configuration | 0-6-0 |
| UIC classification | C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Standard gauge |
| Wheel diameter | 4 ft 6 in (1.372 m) |
| Minimum curve | 3.5 chains (70 m) |
| Wheelbase | 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) |
| Length | 29 ft 3 in (8.92 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 8 1⁄2 in (3.87 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 49 long tons (49.8 t) |
| Fuel capacity | 668 imp gal (3,040 l; 802 US gal) |
| Prime mover | English Electric 6KT |
| Generator | English Electric 801 |
| Traction motors | 2 x English Electric 506 |
| Transmission | DC generator, DC traction motors, double reduction gearing |
| Top speed | 27.5 mph (44.3 km/h) |
| Power output | Engine: 350 hp (261 kW)[dubious ] |
| Tractive effort | Maximum: 25,000 lbf (111.2 kN) Continuous: 8,800 lbf (39.1 kN)[dubious ] |
| Train heating | None |
| Locomotive brakeforce |
19 LTf (189 kN) |
| Train brakes | originally vacuum, later dual, some now air only |
| Career | British Rail |
| Number | 09/0: D3665–D3671, D3719–D3721, D4099–D4114; later 09001–09026 09/1: 09101-09107, 09/2: 09201-09205 |
| Axle load class | RA 5 |
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.[1]
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.
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[edit] Sub-classes
[edit] Class 09/0
The original 26 locomotives (built 1959-62) became sub-class 09/0 when further locomotives were modified from Class 08 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[clarification needed] (502 kN); dual brakes
- 09-0BA 51 te (510 kN), air brakes; RA6, knuckle couplings fitted [09003/11]
[edit] 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
[edit] Passenger operations
Although not normally considered for passenger work, Class 09s were recorded working passenger trains between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia due to unavailability of the booked Class 33 diesel.[2]
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.[3] 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.
[edit] Liveries
[edit] Post-Privatisation
The following liveries have been carried since the privatisation of British Rail:
- 09006/007/019/024 carried Mainline Freight livery[4]
- 09025 in Connex Livery[1]
- 09201 in Railfreight grey and is currently in the Knottingley area working at EWS Depot
[edit] Preservation
So far, at least around four (of the 26 "class 09" diesel shunter) locomotives have been preserved [5]
- 09001 Ex DB Schenker at Peak Rail
- D3668 (09 004) at Swindon & Cricklade Railway
- D3721 (09 010) at South Devon Railway
- D4113 (09 025) at East Kent Railway
[edit] References and sources
[edit] References
- ^ a b Class 09 semgonline.com
- ^ 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. http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960420pt.htm. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
- ^ "Mainline Freight". Class 58 Locomotive Group. http://www.c58lg.co.uk/html/mainline_freight.html. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ Marshall, A. (2007) Preserved Heritage Traction, GM Publications, Leeds, UK, ISBN 9780955558108
[edit] Sources
- Marsden, Colin J. (1981). Motive power recognition:1 Locomotives. Shepperton: Ian Allen Ltd. ISBN 0 7110 1109 5.
- Strickland, David C. (September 1983). Locomotive Directory. Camberley, Surrey: Diesel and Electric Group. pp. 53–61. ISBN 0-906375-10-X.
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