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32-861ABR Standard 9F with BR1G Tender 92090 BR Black (Late Crest)
STANDARD CLASS 9F HISTORY
The British Railways BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 was introduced from 1954, with a total of 251 built at BR’s Swindon Works (53) and Crewe Works (198). Designed by Robert Riddles, the 9F is just one of Riddles’ BR Standard designs, with different Classes designed for specific duties with the vision that such standardisation would bring improved efficiencies to BR operations. The Class was designed primarily to haul fast, heavy freight trains, but the 9Fs also found favour on passenger turns, in particular summer holiday specials when their lack of steam heating capabilities did not present a problem.
Impressive in both size and performance, the 9Fs’ lives were cut shockingly short with No. 92220 ‘Evening Star’ – the 999th BR Standard to be built and the final steam locomotive outshopped by British Railways – entering traffic in 1960, only 4 years before the first examples were withdrawn. ‘Evening Star’ itself did not fare much better and was withdrawn in March 1965 after just 60 months in traffic – thankfully the locomotive was saved for the National Collection.
Despite the early withdrawals, some 9Fs continued in traffic until the final months of steam on British Rail and the last was withdrawn in June 1968. In addition to ‘Evening Star’, eight further 9Fs were purchased by the preservation movement, mainly from the Woodham Brothers Scrapyard in Barry, but so far only six have been returned to serviceable condition in the preservation era.
32-861ASFBR Standard 9F with BR1G Tender 92090 BR Black (Late Crest) With DCC Sound Fitted
SOUNDS:
F1 - Sound On / Sound Off
F2 - Brake (Non-Latching)
F3 - Cylinder Drain Cocks
F4 - Whistle (Playable)
F5 - Normal Load / Heavy Load
F6 - On - Firebox Door Opening / Off - Firebox Door Closing
F7 - Injectors
F8 - Whistle
F9 - Flange Squeal (Speed Related)
F10 - Shovelling Coal (F6 must be On to activate this function)
F11 - Blower
F12 - Hand Brake (locomotive will not move with the Hand Brake applied)
F13 - Water Tank Filling
F14 - Coupling/un-Coupling Clank
F15 - Safety Valve
F16 - Guard’s Whistle & Driver’s Response Toot
F17 - Coasting
F18 - Sound Fades Out / Sound Fades In
F19 - Shunt Mode (Reduces Speed)
F20 - Acceleration/Deceleration inertia off
F21 - Volume Control (LATCH = Volume On/Off) or (TRIGGER = cycles 6 Volume Levels)
F22 - Rail Join Clatter
F23 - AWS
Analogue Users: Normal-load running sounds, acceleration steam chuff sounds and any other automatic and randomised sounds can be enjoyed when using this model on analogue control (DC) straight from the box - these sounds will play automatically when power is applied!
STANDARD CLASS 9F HISTORY
The British Railways BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 was introduced from 1954, with a total of 251 built at BR’s Swindon Works (53) and Crewe Works (198). Designed by Robert Riddles, the 9F is just one of Riddles’ BR Standard designs, with different Classes designed for specific duties with the vision that such standardisation would bring improved efficiencies to BR operations. The Class was designed primarily to haul fast, heavy freight trains, but the 9Fs also found favour on passenger turns, in particular summer holiday specials when their lack of steam heating capabilities did not present a problem.
Impressive in both size and performance, the 9Fs’ lives were cut shockingly short with No. 92220 ‘Evening Star’ – the 999th BR Standard to be built and the final steam locomotive outshopped by British Railways – entering traffic in 1960, only 4 years before the first examples were withdrawn. ‘Evening Star’ itself did not fare much better and was withdrawn in March 1965 after just 60 months in traffic – thankfully the locomotive was saved for the National Collection.
Despite the early withdrawals, some 9Fs continued in traffic until the final months of steam on British Rail and the last was withdrawn in June 1968. In addition to ‘Evening Star’, eight further 9Fs were purchased by the preservation movement, mainly from the Woodham Brothers Scrapyard in Barry, but so far only six have been returned to serviceable condition in the preservation era.
34-725SR Bulleid Brake Third Semi-Open 10'' Vents SR Malachite Green
DETAIL VARIANTS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL:
10†Window Ventilators
Smooth Bodysides
Twin Vacuum Brakes Cylinders
Bulleid-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Centrally
Bulleid-pattern Dynamo
Long Footboards
Six-piece Bogie Steps at the Brake end
Twin Guard’s Door Handrails
Twin Luggage Door Handrails
Short Roof Tank
34-725ASR Bulleid Brake Third Semi-Open 10'' Vents SR Malachite Green
DETAIL VARIANTS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL:
10†Window Ventilators
Smooth Bodysides
Twin Vacuum Brakes Cylinders
Bulleid-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Centrally
Bulleid-pattern Dynamo
Long Footboards
Six-piece Bogie Steps at the Brake end
Twin Guard’s Door Handrails
Twin Luggage Door Handrails
Short Roof Tank
34-750SR Bulleid Composite Corridor 10'' Vents SR Malachite Green
DETAIL VARIANTS SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL:
10†Window Ventilators
Smooth Bodysides
Twin Vacuum Brakes Cylinders
Bulleid-pattern Battery Boxes, Mounted Centrally
Bulleid-pattern Dynamo
Long Footboards
Short Roof Tank
373-925C30T 'Prawn' Bogie Bolster BR Gulf Red [WL]
373-925D30T 'Prawn' Bogie Bolster BR Gulf Red [WL]
373-926E30T 'Bogie Bolster C' Bogie Bolster BR Grey [WL]
373-926F 30T 30T 'Bogie Bolster C' Bogie Bolster BR Grey [WL]
373-927C30T 'Macaw B' Bogie Bolster GWR Grey [WL]
373-927D30T 'Macaw B' Bogie Bolster GWR Grey [WL]
R30165LNER, Class 91, Bo-Bo, 91101 'Flying Scotsman'
91001, the first of the Class, was built in April 1988 and soon unveiled to the press. The Locomotive was named 'Swallow' and carried the InterCity Swallow Livery until privatisation in 1996. Refurbished and named 'City of London' under GNER, the locomotive was re-numbered 91101 in 2002.In 2011 the locomotive was re-named 'Flying Scotsman' and repainted in a special livery to celebrate the famous train. Under Virgin Trains East Coast in 2015, 91101 was repainted in a new livery combining the standard LNER livery with the Scottish flag, while new 'Flying Scotsman' nameplates were fitted.
R30011ScotRail, Class 153, 153377
The origins of the Class 153 date back to 1990, when British Rail needed replacements for its ageing fleet of Class 121 and 122 'Bubble Car' diesel railcars for use on the quiet Cornish, Welsh, North-Western, Norfolk and Lincolnshire branch lines, as well as augmenting rural two car units.
Originally built as a two-car Class 155 'Super Sprinter' by British Leyland between 1987 and 1988, using a construction technique similar to that used in the Pacers, pre-formed panels were riveted together, creating a lightweight body on a welded floor assembly. Introduction was rapid, but teething troubles with the door mechanisms soon emerged, consequently the fleet was taken out of use and modified, with the Class 156 units taking over the duties. The conversion to Class 153 was carried out by Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock between 1991 and 1992, with 70 vehicles being produced. The layout of the original non-cab ends was different from the original cab end, so the ends are noticeably distinct with the vehicles not being symmetrical.
Powered by a 285hp Cummins NT855-R5 Diesel, working through a Voith Hydraulic transmission, the maximum speed of a Class 153 is 75 mph, making it perfectly suited for small cross-country services. They are fitted with standard BSI auto-couplers, allowing them to work in tandem with other multiple units from the 14X and 15X Classes fitted with the same coupler, as well as newer units like the Class 170. In 2019/2020, five former GWR 153s moved from Northern to Abellio ScotRail for use on the West Highland Line attached to Class 156s as 'active travel' carriages. These units have had their interiors heavily modified to carry up to 20 bicycles, along with large bags and sports equipment.
R30071ScotRail, Class 153, 153380
The origins of the Class 153 date back to 1990, when British Rail needed replacements for its ageing fleet of Class 121 and 122 'Bubble Car' diesel railcars for use on the quiet Cornish, Welsh, North-Western, Norfolk and Lincolnshire branch lines, as well as augmenting rural two car units.
Originally built as a two-car Class 155 'Super Sprinter' by British Leyland between 1987 and 1988, using a construction technique similar to that used in the Pacers, pre-formed panels were riveted together, creating a lightweight body on a welded floor assembly. Introduction was rapid, but teething troubles with the door mechanisms soon emerged, consequently the fleet was taken out of use and modified, with the Class 156 units taking over the duties. The conversion to Class 153 was carried out by Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock between 1991 and 1992, with 70 vehicles being produced. The layout of the original non-cab ends was different from the original cab end, so the ends are noticeably distinct with the vehicles not being symmetrical.
Powered by a 285hp Cummins NT855-R5 Diesel, working through a Voith Hydraulic transmission, the maximum speed of a Class 153 is 75 mph, making it perfectly suited for small cross-country services. They are fitted with standard BSI auto-couplers, allowing them to work in tandem with other multiple units from the 14X and 15X Classes fitted with the same coupler, as well as newer units like the Class 170. In 2019/2020, five former GWR 153s moved from Northern to Abellio ScotRail for use on the West Highland Line attached to Class 156s as 'active travel' carriages. These units have had their interiors heavily modified to carry up to 20 bicycles, along with large bags and sports equipment.
R3872GWR, Class 800, Trainbow Train Pack
Class 800/0 No. 800008 was delivered to Great Western Railway (GWR) on the 7th of June 2018. The train featured a specially designed livery featuring the Pride flag on both driving cars.The livery was introduced in-order to mark the summer of Pride events taking place across the UK and to celebrate the diverse communities across the GWR network.
R40346BR Departmental, exMk1 First Open, DB977351
ACC2410Siphon G - Dia. O.33 - BR Carmine Red: W2977W
ACC2411Siphon G - Dia. O.33 - BR Carmine Red: W2938W
ACC2415Siphon G - Dia. O.33 (NMV) - BR Rail Blue: W2980

















