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British Rail Class 09

CLASS 09/0

BR Class 09/0
TOPS numbers09 001-09 026
Early numbersD3665-D3671
D3719-3721
D4099-4114
BuilderBR Darlington
Introduced1955-57
Wheel arrangement0-6-0
Weight49 t 0 cwt 49,786 kg
Height 12 ft 8 5/8 in3.88 m
Width8 ft 6 in2.59 m
Length29 ft 3 in8.92 m
Wheel diameter4 ft 6 in1.37 m
Wheel Base5 ft 9 in + 5 ft 9 in1.75 + 1.75 m
Minimum radius
Maximum speed27.5 mph44 km/h
Engine output350 hp260 kW
Tractive effort (max)26,000 lbf116 kN
Tractive effort (continuous) 8,800 lbf at 11.6 mph39 kN at 19 km/h
Brake typeVacuum
later Dual and Air only
Brake force19 te 189 kN
Route availability5
Fuel tank668 imp gal3.036 m³
Heating typeNone

Class 09, later 09/0, locomotives were modified from Class 08 locomotives 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 operated in the Southern Region

The Class became sub-class 09/0, when further locomotives from class 08 were modified in 1992 to form Classes 09/1 and 09/2.

The engine is a English Electric 6 cylinder, 4-stroke, 6KT. Traction motors are 2 x EE 506 motors with double reduction gear drive. The Main Generator is an EE 801.

There were variations, which were given the following TOPS design codes:

  • 09-0AX Original design; 50.4 te.; dual brakes
  • 09-0BA 51 te., 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
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