| 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; 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) |
| Tractive effort | Maximum: 25,000 lbf (111.2 kN) Continuous: 8,800 lbf (39.1 kN) |
| 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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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:
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:
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.
The following liveries have been carried since the privatisation of British Rail:
So far, at least around four (of the 26 "class 09" diesel shunter) locomotives have been preserved [5]
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