2-10-0 Class 9F BR Profile and Models

2-10-0 Class 9F BR

92203 'Black Prince' at Toddington on the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway in April 2010. ©Tony Hisgett

The Standard Class 9F was designed by Robert Riddles to haul fast, heavy, long-distance freight services across the British Rail network. They were one of the most powerful steam locomotive types ever produced in Britain and were incredibly successful in their duties. The final member of the class, No. 92220 “Evening Star”, was also the last steam locomotive produced for British Railways and joins eight other locomotives in preservation.

(Information via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

BR Crewe Works
BR Swindon Works

Build Dates

1954 to 1960

Total Built

251

Tractive Effort

38,667 lbf

Top Speed

90 mph

Wheel Configuration

2-10-0

Operated By

British Railways

Main Duties

Heavy Freight

In Service Until

1968

Surviving Examples

9