92011 at New Basford 7 May 1966.

92221 at Halesowen Junction.

92025 was one of 10 engines, 92020-92029 which were built with a Franco-Crosti boiler, but were unsuccesful and later converted into conventional machines.

92220 Evening Star was the last steam locomotive to be built by BR in 1960. Because of this she was given a green livery normally applied only to passenger locomotives and named. She was subsequently preserved, as pictured here.

Preserved 92214 at Barrow Hill.

The British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 is a class of steam locomotives, and the last steam locomotive design built by British Railways. 251 locomotives were built, numbered 92000-92250. Many lasted only a few years in service before withdrawal as steam traction was ended on the mainline in Britain. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links 92011_at_New_Basford_7th_May_1966. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links 92011_at_New_Basford_7th_May_1966. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links 92221_Halesowen_Junction. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links 92221_Halesowen_Junction. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (632x628, 26 KB) British Railways Crosti boilered 9F 2-10-0 92025 rebuilt with a standard boiler. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (632x628, 26 KB) British Railways Crosti boilered 9F 2-10-0 92025 rebuilt with a standard boiler. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2100x1457, 552 KB) Summary (c) Dave Cooper 92220 Evening Star, the last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2100x1457, 552 KB) Summary (c) Dave Cooper 92220 Evening Star, the last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways. ... Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links 92214_at_Barrow_Hill. ... Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links 92214_at_Barrow_Hill. ... British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system, from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ... This 2-10-0 steam locomotive is a Pennsylvania Railroad class I1s, the most successful class of such locomotives in North America. ... Great Western Railway No. ... British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system, from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ...

Background

On nationalisation in 1948, British Railways had a number of heavy freight locmotives that had been built to aid the war effort. It had 666 LMS 8F class 2-8-0, numerous WD Austerity 2-8-0s and WD Austerity 2-10-0s. New heavy freight locomotives were thus not a priority. British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system, from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ... Jump to: navigation, search 48773 in preservation at Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway. ... A Chinese-built 2-8-0 on display at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI, April 26, 2004. ... The War Department (WD) Austerity 2-8-0 is a class of heavy freight steam locomotive that was introduced in 1943. ... The War Department (WD) Austerity 2-10-0 is a class of heavy freight steam locomotive that was introduced in 1943. ...

The original proposal was for a boiler from a pacific giving a 2-8-2, however it is thought that R.A. Riddles preferred the 2-10-0 arrangement, as used on his Austerity 2-10-0s. The firebox was a slightly modified shape as a result. The 4' 8½" driving wheels lacked flanges on the centre axle and had reduced ones on the second and fourth. In the Whyte notation, a 2-8-2 is a railroad steam locomotive that has one unpowered leading axle followed by four powered driving axles and one unpowered trailing axle. ... Robert Arthur Robin Riddles (23 May 1892 — 18 June 1983) was a British locomotive engineer. ... Jump to: navigation, search A flange is an external or internal rib, or rim, for strength, as the flange of an iron beam; or for a guide, as the flange of a car wheel; or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam...

The 9F turned out to be the best of the standard designs and suprisingly was also good at running on passenger trains.

Evening Star

In 1960, 92220 Evening Star became the last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways. Jump to: navigation, search 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... British Railways BR standard class 9F number 92220, named Evening Star, is a preserved British railway locomotive. ...

An example of this type of locomotive can be seen on the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. The character's name is Murdoch the Heavy Goods Engine, who, despite his size and strength, enjoys peace and quiet. Jump to: navigation, search Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (changed into Thomas & Friends) is a childrens television series which was first broadcast in 1984. ... Murdoch is a strong and big tender engine from Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Preservation

Nine 9Fs have survived, these being 92134, 92203, 92207, 92212, 92214, 92219 and 92220 Evening Star.

• 92134
• 92203
• 92207
• 92212
• 92214
• 92219
• 92220
• 92240
• 92245