Railways On Line - Class 09 Profile

Class 09 Profile

British Railways Diesel Shunter

BUILT: 1959-61 by British Railways at Crewe, Darlington, Derby and Horwich locomotive works.

ENGINE: English Electric 400hp

NUMBER SERIES: 09/0 : 09001 to 09026.
09/1 : 09101 to 09107.
09/2 : 09201 to 09205. PREVIOUS NUMBERS: 09/0 : D3665 to D3671, D3719 to D3721, D4099, D4114. 09/1 : D4001, D4000, D3934, D3917, D4003, D3927, D4013. 09/2 : D3536, D3900, D3949, D3884, D3787.

TRANSMISSION: 2 English Electric Traction Motors.

MAX SPEED: 27 mph.

TRACTIVE EFFORT: 25,000lb

WEIGHT: 50 tonnes.

WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 0-6-0 - 4'6" Diameter.

FLEET STRENGTH: 36 (3 July 1998)

PC TOPS Current Locomotive Motive Power Details - Class 09

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[09101 at Westbury] [JPEG Image of 09101 size 32K]

Class 08 08947 at Westbury Station

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Last revised: 3 July 1998