Class 09 Profile and Models

09013 at Tinsley TMD in 1993. ©Train_Photos

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. 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 the North. Further locomotives were converted from Class 08 locomotives in 1992 and, following this and privatisation in 1997, the class has been distributed much further afield. (Information provided via Wikipedia)
Type of Locomotive	Diesel-Electric
Builder	BR Darlington Works BR Horwich Works
Build Dates	1959 to 1962 (Original Builds) 1992 to 1993 (12 Rebuilt from Class 08s)
Total Built	38
Tractive Effort	25,000 lbf
Power Output	350hp
Top Speed	27.5mph
Wheel Configuration	0-6-0
Operated By	Arriva Traincare British Rail Connex EWS GB Railfreight Harry Needle Railroad Company Mainline Freight Private/ Industrial Railways
Main Duties	Shunting Short Distance Freight
In Service Until	Present
Surviving Examples	36