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Harlington up freight north of geograph-2751375-by-Ben-Brooksbank
A BR Standard Class 9F

The BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for British Railways by Robert Riddles. The Class 9F was the last in a series of standardised locomotive classes designed for British Railways during the 1950s. It was intended for use on fast, heavy freight trains over long distances. It was one of the most powerful steam locomotive types ever constructed in Britain, and successfully performed its intended duties. The class earned a nickname of 'Spaceships', due to its size and shape. They were numbered 92000–92250.


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  • Chesterfield BR 2-10-0 with Franco-Crosti boiler geograph-2751531-by-Ben-Brooksbank

    Right hand view of a Crosti BR Standard 9F 2-10-0, No. 92024, showing the unique layout

  • Up freight train at Newport High Street Station - geograph.org.uk - 2127054

    9F 92029 at Newport in 1963. By this stage it had been converted back to a conventional arrangement

  • Bath Green Park railway station geograph-2139899

    A 9F hauling an express passenger train at Bath Green Park station in 1962

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