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Diesel locomotive

Darlington Works 09/2

Built by Darlington Works, Horwich Works

Top speed
44 km/h
27 mph
Power output
298 kW
400 hp
Weight
50 t
110,231 lb
Length
8.92 m
29 ft 3 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Axle arrangement
C

Overview of the Darlington Works 09/2

Discover the robust and versatile 09/2 diesel locomotive, a reliable workhorse of British railways.

Built in the Darlington and Horwich Works, this BR09 series locomotive, identified by its 092 designation, is a testament to solid engineering.

With a top speed of 44 km/h and a powerful tractive effort of 111 kN, it was perfectly suited for shunting and yard duties, ensuring smooth operations.

Its sturdy construction, weighing 50 tonnes and measuring 8.92 meters in length, combined with a power output of 298 kW, made it an efficient and dependable asset for railway companies.

Operating on a standard gauge of 1435 mm, this C-classified locomotive, by UIC standards, notably served with the English, Welsh and Scottish Railway in the United Kingdom.

Darlington Works 09/2 technical specifications

Value
SeriesBR09
Built byDarlington Works, Horwich Works
Top speed44 km/h27 mph
Power output298 kW400 hp
Tractive effort111 kN24,954 lbf
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementC
Length8.92 m29 ft 3 in
Width2.59 m8 ft 6 in
Weight50 t110,231 lb

Operators of the Darlington Works 09/2

Railway companies that have operated the 09/2, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
English, Welsh and Scottish RailwayEWS 09/2United Kingdom

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