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British Rail Class 09

{{Short description|Class of diesel-electric shunter locomotive}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2015}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}

{{Infobox locomotive

|name = British Rail Class 09

|powertype = Diesel-electric

|image = 09 008 Coalville Open Day 25th may 1991.jpg

|caption = 09008 at Coalville open day in 1991.

|fleetnumbers = 09/0: D3665–D3671, D3719–D3721, D4099–D4114;
later 09001–09026
09/1: 09101-09107
09/2: 09201-09205

|builder = British Railways' Darlington Works, Horwich Works

|builddate = 1959, 1961–1962 (09/0)

|rebuilddate=1992–1993 (09/1, 09/2)

|totalproduction=26 (09/0)

|numberrebuilt=12 (7 09/1 + 5 09/2)

|numinclass=38

|gauge = {{RailGauge|ussg|allk=on}}

|primemover = English Electric 6KT

|transmission = Diesel-electric, double reduction gearing

|generator = DC English Electric 801

|tractionmotors = 2 x English Electric 506

|whytetype = {{whyte|0-6-0|DE}}

|uicclass = C

|wheeldiameter = {{convert|4|ft|6|in|m|3|abbr=on}}

|minimumcurve = {{convert|3.5|chain|m|2|lk=on}}

|trainbrakes = originally Vacuum, later Dual, some now Air only

|locobrakeforce = {{convert|19|LTf|kN|sigfig=3|abbr=on|lk=in}}

|wheelbase = {{convert|11|ft|6|in|m|3|abbr=on}}

|length = {{convert|29|ft|3|in|m|2|abbr=on}}

|width = {{convert|8|ft|6|in|m|3|abbr=on}}

|height = {{convert|12|ft|8+1/2|in|m|3|abbr=on}}

|locoweight= {{convert|49|LT|t ST|sigfig=3|lk=on}}

|maxspeed = {{convert|27.5|mph|km/h|1|abbr=on}}

|poweroutput = Engine: {{convert|350|hp|0|abbr=on|lk=in}}{{Dubious|Technical data|date=September 2010}}

|tractiveeffort = Maximum: {{convert|25000|lbf|kN|1|abbr=on}}
Continuous: {{convert|8800|lbf|kN|1|abbr=on}}{{Dubious|Technical data|date=September 2010}}

|fuelcap = {{convert|668|impgal|abbr=on}}

|trainheating = None

|multipleworking =

|axleloadclass = RA 5

|operator = British Rail

|nicknames= Gronk
Supergronk{{cite magazine|last1=Walmsley |first1=Ian |title=Bodysnatchers, Gronks and Bones |magazine=Modern Railways |date=March 2020 |volume=77 |issue=858 |page=42 |publisher=Key Publishing |location=Stamford |issn=0026-8356}}

|withdrawndate = 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.{{cite web |url=https://sremg.org.uk/diesel/class09.shtml |title=Class 09 |website=Southern Railway E-mail Group }}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&id=9&type=D&page=alloc |title=09 0-6-0 |publisher=Brdatabase.info |date= |accessdate=4 August 2022}} 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

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.{{Cite book| last = Lund | first = E | title = To the last drop | publisher = Longden technical Publications | year = 1980 | location = Chesterfield | isbn = 0-9507063-0-2}}

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 the main tour locomotive to work the train forward via the Cliftonville tunnel and Hove.{{cite web|url=http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960420pt.htm |title=20th April 1996 Pathfinder Tours The Southern Coasterman |access-date=14 January 2009 |publisher=Six Bells Junction}} 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

=Post-Privatisation=

The following liveries have been carried since the privatisation of British Rail:

  • 09006/007/019/024 carried Mainline Freight livery{{cite web |url=https://www.c58lg.co.uk/html/mainline_freight.html |title=Mainline Freight |access-date=8 December 2009 |publisher=Class 58 Locomotive Group |archive-date=5 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505115813/http://c58lg.co.uk/html/mainline_freight.html |url-status=dead }}
  • 09008 in EWS livery
  • 09025 in Connex livery
  • 09204 in Arriva TrainCare livery{{cite web|url=https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/ex-lner-mark-4-sets-for-tfw.182406/page-12|title = Ex LNER (And Grand Central) Mark 4 sets for TFW| date=7 May 2019 }}
  • 09201 in Railfreight grey and is currently in the Knottingley area working at EWS Depot

Sub-classes

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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:

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=Class 09/0=

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class="wikitable"
TOPS design code

! Electrical system

! Max speed

! Weight

! Brakes

! Route availability

! Notes

09-0AX

| 110 V

| {{convert|27.5|mph|km/h|1|abbr=on}}

| {{convert|50.4|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| dual

| ?

| Original design

09-0BA

| 110 V

| {{convert|27.5|mph|km/h|1|abbr=on}}

| {{convert|51.0|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| air

| 6

| knuckle couplings fitted (09003/11)

=Classes 09/1 & 09/2=

{{clear|left}}

class="wikitable"
TOPS design code

! Electrical system

! Max speed

! Weight

! Brakes

! Route availability

! Notes

09-1AX

| 110 V

| 27.5 mph (formerly 20 mph)

| {{convert|50.4|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| dual

| ?

|

09-1BX

| 110 V

| 27.5 mph (formerly 15 mph)

| {{convert|50.4|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| dual

| ?

|

09-1CX

| 110 V

| {{convert|27.5|mph|km/h|1|abbr=on}}

| {{convert|49.0|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| dual

| ?

| fitted with knuckle couplings

09-1EA

| 110 V

| {{convert|27.5|mph|km/h|1|abbr=on}}

| {{convert|51.0|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| air

| 6

| fitted with knuckle couplings

09-2AA

| 90 V

| {{convert|27.5|mph|km/h|1|abbr=on}}

| {{convert|49.6|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| air

| ?

|

09-2BX

| 90 V

| {{convert|27.5|mph|km/h|1|abbr=on}}

| {{convert|50.5|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| dual

| ?

|

09-2DA

| 90 V

| {{convert|27.5|mph|km/h|1|abbr=on}}

| {{convert|51.0|LT|t ST|sigfig=3}}

| air

| 6

| fitted with knuckle couplings

Preservation

12 members of the class have been preserved{{cite book |last=Marshall |first=Andrew |year=2007 |title=Preserved Heritage Traction |publisher=GM Publications |isbn=978-0-9555581-0-8}}

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Model railways

Lima produced a range of Class 09s in OO gauge.{{cite magazine|title=An 08 from an 09|pages=67, 69|issue=84|date=September 1988|magazine=RAIL|publisher=EMAP National Publications|issn=0953-4563|oclc=49953699}}

Hornby Railways and Bachmann have also produced 00 gauge models of Class 09 locomotives.

References and sources

=References=

{{Reflist}}

=Sources=

  • {{Cite book| last = Marsden | first = Colin J. | title = Motive power recognition:1 Locomotives | publisher = Ian Allan Ltd | year = 1981 | location = Shepperton | isbn = 0-7110-1109-5}}
  • {{Strickland Locomotive Directory|pages=53–61}}

Further reading

  • {{cite book|url=http://www.barrowmoremrg.co.uk/BRBDocuments/Locos/Book_No_120_web.pdf|title=Vehicle Diagram Book No. 120 for Shunting Diesel Locomotives|via=Barrowmore MRG|publisher=British Railways Board|location=Derby|date=April 1974|at=09-a }}
  • {{cite magazine|title=Two more 09 'Gronks' bought from HNRC|magazine=The Railway Magazine|pages=98|issue=1345|volume=159|date=May 2013|location=Horncastle|publisher=Mortons Media Group|issn=0033-8923|oclc=750645684}}

External links

{{commons category|British Rail Class 09}}

  • [https://sremg.org.uk/diesel/class09.shtml SEMG gallery]

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