British Rail Class 09 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 09
09012 at Brighton station
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	British Railways' Darlington Works, Horwich Works
Configuration	0-6-0
UIC classification	C
Gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
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
Traction motors	English Electric 506, 2 off
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: 35,000 lbf (155.7 kN) Continuous: 8,800 lbf (39.1 kN)
Train heating	None
Locomotive brakeforce	19 long tons-force (189 kN)
Train brakes	originally vacuum, later dual, some now air only
Career	British Rail
Number	D3665–D3671, D3719–D3721, D4099–D4114; later 09001–09026
Axle load class	RA 5

The British Rail Class 09 is a class of 0-6-0 diesel locomotive designed primarily for shunting but also short distance freight trips along branch lines. For this reason, though similar to the existing Class 08 shunting locomotives, Class 09s 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 farther afield.

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  09011 at Bescot on 16 February 2001