B.R Std 9F's

British Railways Standard Class 9F steam locomotives Nos 92020-9 were experimentally built with Franco-Crosti boilers, thus forming a subclass. All ten were built in 1955 at Crewe Works.
The Franco-Crosti boiler took the form of a single cylindrical water drum running along the underside of the main boiler barrel; the standard chimney at the front was only used during lighting-up, in normal working the gases went through firetubes inside the preheater drum that led to a second smokebox situated beneath the boiler from which there emerged a chimney on the right-hand side (fireman's), just forward of the firebox.
In the event, the experiment did not deliver the hoped-for benefits, and efficiency was not increased sufficiently to justify the cost and complexity. Moreover, conditions were unpleasant on the footplate in a cross-wind, this in spite the later provision of a small deflector plate forward of the chimney. These problems led to the subsequent sealing off of the preheater drum, over the period 1959-1961, and the locomotives were then worked conventionally. As a result of this, there was a reduced ability to generate steam, and so their power classification was reduced from 9F to 8F
All were fitted with the BR1B-type 4,275 imperial gallons (19,430 l) tender.
I have added 20 new photos of the Crosti boilered locos and also the rebuilt locos
Including this close up photo of
92026 side exhaust
https://tinyurl.com/y2udas6b
92020 side view as built
https://tinyurl.com/yxfv3qeb
92020 with the Crosti exhaust removed
https://tinyurl.com/y4etj3wv
Full collection of new photos starts here
https://tinyurl.com/y2y387gv

Neil

 

I have added a lot of new photos of the 1st batch of 9F’s built in 1954
Including this photo taken a day before handing over to B.R. service
92012 brand new at Crewe works 30th May 1954 (released to traffic 31st May 1954)
https://tinyurl.com/y3ft8gr2
Full collection of new photos starts here with
92000 & 92007 at Ebbw Jct shed 15th June 1958
https://tinyurl.com/y5cmst4x

Neil

 

https://railway-photography.smugmug...2029-FrancoCrosti-Built-/9202092029/i-RzXMZPn = NOT Kettering; suggest Leicester as Kettering didn't have the style of coal bunker shown)

https://railway-photography.smugmug...2029-FrancoCrosti-Built-/9202092029/i-RzXMZPn = Wellingborough

https://railway-photography.smugmug...2029-FrancoCrosti-Built-/9202092029/i-3QW6JXp = Chester ?

 

Photo's 17/66 & 35/66 - '92028 (still working in as built Crosti mode)' - are passing Finedon Road 'box.

 

I have added new photos to the collection of B.R. Std 9F’s
This collection features 92042-92069 built 1955
Including this photo of
92047 and others outside Crewe works paint shop 13th October 1963
https://tinyurl.com/yhq8amnd
Full collection of new photos starts here with
92042 Grantham 29th July 1963
https://tinyurl.com/djumkvfi

Neil.

 

47/51 = Kettering shed
48/51 = Kettering shed

 

47/51 Defiantly not Kettering shed ,there were no terraced houses visible from there.53 not Wellingboro'. Wellingboro' had a one off coal stage ,not concrete.

 

36 ,Excellent photo of 92028,taken from Platform 2 (now 1) at Kettering leaning on the railings. Photo attached of 92026 taken about 200 yards from the photo in question.03/05/1956.

 

I think 47/66 is at Crewe works ,could be new. Compare my photo of square bunkered Garratt in for scrapping on 16/09/1956

 

I have added new photos to the collection of B.R. Std 9F’s
This collection features 92070-92086 built 1956 at Crewe
This collection includes 92079 which was the dedicated Lickey banker complete with large spotlight from ‘Big Bertha’
Quite a few photos of 92079 but none on Lickey all photos on Swindon works or sheds
92079 unknown location
https://tinyurl.com/1jzghmrx
Full collection starts here
92070
https://tinyurl.com/654jcr2x

Neil.

 

2/33 92070 Great Rocks SB? shown as 163m02ch, so seems correct with limestone walls.
21 & 22/33 92080 Lancaster Castle ( Electrification masts for Morecambe line in background.)

Cheers, Neil

 

I have added new photos to the collection of B.R. Std 9F’s
This collection features 92087-92092 built 1956 at Swindon
Including photo of Brand new 9F at Swindon works photo taken on the date of my birth
92090 brand new at Swindon works 24th November 1956 released to traffic 30th November 1956
https://tinyurl.com/3vk5erqy
and gone for scrap just 11 years later
92090 Cohens scrapyard Cransley 17th December 1967
https://tinyurl.com/1quu6vrc
Full collection starts here with
92087 at March shed
https://tinyurl.com/tv1qeqyy

Neil.

 

10/12 = Rabbits Bridge text Loughborough and Leicester on up Windcutter service.

 

9/12 - 92087-92092 - Railway-Photography (smugmug.com) = Weekday Cross Jn.

 

I have added new photos to the collection of B.R. Std 9F’s
This collection features 92093-92096 built 1957 at Swindon
Including this photo of
92095 with GWR tender Swindon works
https://tinyurl.com/4l3yqnyz
Full collection starts here with
92093 at Bamber Bridge
https://tinyurl.com/1hqyonds

Neil.

 

I have added new photos to the collection of B.R. Std 9F’s
This collection features 92097--92118 built 1956 at Crewe
Included are these 2 photos taken of
92097 under the massive Tyne Dock loading facility
https://tinyurl.com/cbu1ok65
https://tinyurl.com/3g7ps3qm
Also a number of colour photos by Tony Gillett
https://tinyurl.com/14c9y5of
Full collection starts here with
92097 fitted with air brake equipment
https://tinyurl.com/kyza75ry

Neil.

 

9/26 Birkenhead (Mollington St)

 

I have added new photos to the collection of B.R. Std 9F’s
This collection features 92119-92162 built 1957 at Crewe
Included is this photo taken at my local station in the 1960’s
I remember seeing these Stanlow workings at Paddock and Milnsbridge in the mid 1960’s (sadly no camera)
92128 at Huddersfield taking water while working the Stanlow oil tanks service
https://tinyurl.com/54xztwm8
Railtour duty
92155 Mansfield Town Warwickshire Railway Society Rail Tours South Yorks. and Notts. Tour 8th May 1965
https://tinyurl.com/yx5d75wk
https://tinyurl.com/kfk6s4w
Full collection of over 25 new photos
Starts here with
92122 Northampton shed c1959
https://tinyurl.com/mkmm9s62

Neil.

 

73/78 - 92119-92162 - Railway-Photography (smugmug.com) = Trent?