If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

9F's in the 50's & 60's Pt 1

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by neildimmer, Jan 11, 2010.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,075
    Likes Received:
    1,126
    Hi All

    I have added some new photos of BR Standard 9F's to the steam loco website, including photos of
    92141 at Kings Cross
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887767.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887766.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887768.html
    92036 unknown location
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887769.html
    92041 unknown location
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887760.html
    92044 unknown location
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887757.html
    92047 Stockport 10/8/67 (Bill Wright)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887753.html
    92090 Annesley 1961
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887764.html
    92094 Chester 31/1/66 (Bill Wright)
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887772.html
    92134 preserved unknown location
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887752.html

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jan 11, 2010
    #1
  2. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,075
    Likes Received:
    1,126
    neildimmer, Jan 11, 2010
    #2
  3. 22A

    22A Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2005
    Messages:
    1,105
    Likes Received:
    99
    Occupation:
    Administrator
    Location:
    Between 31F & 34E
    Thanks for these photos. I've seen a photo in a book another 9F at KX. An A3 or A4 had failed with an Up train and the nearest depot only had a 9F spare in steam. The 9F worked the train the remainder of the journey (either Grantham or P'boro') to the Cross and then the reurn working. Not just the spotters, but even normal passengers were amazed to see a 9F at the head of an express passenger train at KX!.

    Of course if the 9Fs had lasted to the mid 1980's as planned then Fictitious Liveries show us what might have been.
    http://fictitiousliveries.fotopic.net/p26290513.html
    http://fictitiousliveries.fotopic.net/p26133965.html
    http://fictitiousliveries.fotopic.net/p26264055.html
     
    22A, Jan 11, 2010
    #3
  4. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,075
    Likes Received:
    1,126
    Hi All

    Final batch of BR Standard 9F's

    92176 Doncaster 1959
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887755.html
    92185
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887759.html
    92190 Doncaster?
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887758.html
    92199 Welwyn North
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887763.html
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887751.html
    92212 unknown preserved railway
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887750.html
    92219 unknown location
    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/p62887754.html

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jan 11, 2010
    #4
  5. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,102
    Likes Received:
    8,071
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired from corporate slavery :o)
    Location:
    Fylde Coast
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Kings Cross top shed (34A) had an allocation of 9F's for freight work, but in summer it wasn't unusual for one to get pressed into passenger service when loco's were short for Saturday diagrams.
     
    60017, Jan 11, 2010
    #5
  6. 34007

    34007 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2007
    Messages:
    3,166
    Likes Received:
    2
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    neil, 92212 I think was probably taken on the GCR - She is now preserved on the MHR
     
    34007, Jan 11, 2010
    #6
  7. std tank

    std tank Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2005
    Messages:
    3,927
    Likes Received:
    1,070
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Liverpool
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The only ECML Eastern Region sheds to have 9Fs allocated were New England and Doncaster.
    9Fs were also allocated to March and Immingham and, towards the end of steam on the E.R., Colwick and Langwith Junction.
     
    std tank, Jan 12, 2010
    #7
  8. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,102
    Likes Received:
    8,071
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired from corporate slavery :o)
    Location:
    Fylde Coast
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Ahhhh.........so the 9Fs 'used by top shed on the 13.45 Grantham diagram (back to KX on the 'up Heart of Midlothian') were 'borrowed' between duties then ! Interesting - thanks :eek:)
     
    60017, Jan 12, 2010
    #8
  9. Matt35027

    Matt35027 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2009
    Messages:
    1,122
    Likes Received:
    143
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Builder
    Location:
    Near 74D
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    There's that brilliant story of a 9F standing in for an LNER pacific, driver was told just to keep to time, and he ran it up to 90mph and said he just went as fast as felt safe.
     
    Matt35027, Jan 12, 2010
    #9
  10. 60017

    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,102
    Likes Received:
    8,071
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired from corporate slavery :o)
    Location:
    Fylde Coast
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    In his book 'Top Shed' (Ian Allan 1975) Peter Townend states that on one such trip the loco ran at 93mph down Stoke Bank. Apparently the Eastern Region General Manager was a passenger on the train and voiced his concerns at a freight engine being used on an express. The book records a proposal was made that maximum speeds for loco types should be based on the number of inches in the driving wheel diameter. It was pointed out that the pacifics would then be restricted to 80mph and the proposal was never heard of again!

    The same book has a picture of 92196 passing New Southgate on the 13.45 Grantham.
     
    60017, Jan 12, 2010
    #10
  11. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2005
    Messages:
    4,801
    Likes Received:
    349
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Tilehurst, Reading, Berks.
    Not 100% sure, but the last one (92219) could be Goring troughs
     
    buseng, Jan 12, 2010
    #11
  12. andy-61264

    andy-61264 New Member Loco Owner

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2007
    Messages:
    150
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    College
    Location:
    Sheffield, South Yorkshire
    Thank you very much for them, isn't the second to last 92212 on the unknown preserved railway, bluebell i am sure i have seen that picture before associated with bluebell.
     
    andy-61264, Jan 12, 2010
    #12

Share This Page