British Railways 9F 2-10-0 locomotive, 92098 4mm 00 scale with added Westinghou...

British Railways 9F 2-10-0 locomotive, 92098 4mm 00 scale with added Westinghouse pumps to work the Consett Iron Ore trains. Built from a kit with added details including pumps etc.

Part of a friends collection of 00 scale model trains some kit built some scatch built.

  The British Railways 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, and 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. At various times during the 1950s the 9Fs worked passenger trains with great success, indicating the versatility of the design, sometimes considered to represent the ultimate in British steam development. Several experimental variants were constructed in an effort to reduce costs and maintenance, although these met with varying degrees of success. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="800"] Standard 9F 2-10-0 No. 92126 in 1957[/caption] The total number built was 251, production being shared between Swindon (53) and Crewe Works (198). The last of the class, 92220 Evening Star, was the final steam locomotive to be built by British Railways, in 1960. Withdrawals began in 1964, with the final locomotives removed from service in 1968. Several examples have survived into the preservation era in varying states of repair, including Evening Star.
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