British_Rail_Class_09 Knowpia

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0DE
• UIC	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 (70.41 m)
Wheelbase	11 ft 6 in (3.505 m)
Length	29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)
Width	8 ft 6 in (2.591 m)
Height	12 ft 8+1⁄2 in (3.874 m)
Loco weight	49 long tons (49.8 t; 54.9 short tons)
Fuel capacity	668 imp gal (3,040 L; 802 US gal)
Prime mover	English Electric 6KT
Generator	DC English Electric 801
Traction motors	2 x English Electric 506
Transmission	Diesel-electric, double reduction gearing
Train heating	None
Train brakes	originally Vacuum, later Dual, some now Air only

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	British Railways' Darlington Works, Horwich Works
Build date	1959, 1961–1962 (09/0)
Total produced	26 (09/0)
Rebuild date	1992–1993 (09/1, 09/2)
Number rebuilt	12 (7 09/1 + 5 09/2)

British Rail Class 09
British Rail Class 09
	09001 at Northam in 1989.
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	British Railways' Darlington Works, Horwich Works
Build date	1959, 1961–1962 (09/0)
Total produced	26 (09/0)
Rebuild date	1992–1993 (09/1, 09/2)
Number rebuilt	12 (7 09/1 + 5 09/2)
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0DE
• UIC	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 (70.41 m)
Wheelbase	11 ft 6 in (3.505 m)
Length	29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)
Width	8 ft 6 in (2.591 m)
Height	12 ft 8+1⁄2 in (3.874 m)
Loco weight	49 long tons (49.8 t; 54.9 short tons)
Fuel capacity	668 imp gal (3,040 L; 802 US gal)
Prime mover	English Electric 6KT
Generator	DC English Electric 801
Traction motors	2 x English Electric 506
Transmission	Diesel-electric, double reduction gearing
Train heating	None
Train brakes	originally Vacuum, later Dual, some now Air only
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	27.5 mph (44.3 km/h)
Power output	Engine: 350 hp (261 kW)[dubious – discuss]
Tractive effort	Maximum: 25,000 lbf (111.2 kN); Continuous: 8,800 lbf (39.1 kN)[dubious – discuss]
Brakeforce	19 long tons-force (189 kN)
Operators
Career
Operators	British Rail
Number in class	38
Numbers	09/0: D3665–D3671, D3719–D3721, D4099–D4114;; later 09001–09026; 09/1: 09101-09107; 09/2: 09201-09205
Nicknames	Gronk; Supergronk
Axle load class	RA 5
Withdrawn	1981–present
Disposition	12 preserved, 25 still in service, 2 scrapped

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]

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.

Passenger operations edit

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.

Liveries edit

Post-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 Depot

Sub-classes edit

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	Notes
09-0AX	110 V	27.5 mph (44.3 km/h)	50.4 long tons (51.2 t; 56.4 short tons)	dual	?	Original design
09-0BA	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 & 09/2 edit

TOPS design code	Electrical system	Max speed	Weight	Brakes	Route availability	Notes
09-1AX	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 couplings
09-1EA	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 couplings
09-2AA	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 couplings

Preservation edit

12 members of the class have been preserved^[8]

09001 Ex DB Schenker at Peak Rail (Heritage Shunters Trust)
D3668 (09004) at Swindon & 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 Railway

Model railways edit

Lima 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 edit

References 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". 7 May 2019.
^ 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.