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Class 09 shunter
Class 09 shunter: a diesel-electric shunter locomotive (0-6-0 (UIC C)), built by British Railways at Darlington and Horwich, 1959-1962 (09/0); 1992-93 rebuilds as 09/1, 09/2. A freight locomotive: not drawn yet (set FRT).
Drawing to come
- Type
- diesel-electric shunter locomotive
- Builder
- British Railways at Darlington and Horwich
- Built
- 1959-1962 (09/0); 1992-93 rebuilds as 09/1, 09/2
- In service
- since 1959
- Top speed
- 27 mph (43 km/h)
- Power
- 261 kW (350 hp); English Electric 6KT diesel · how it works
- Profile
- main-line
- Status
- GBRf lists 09002 for sale. Few remain in freight use.
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Sources
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- British Rail Class 09 Wikipedia (secondary; must be paired), 2026-10-25infobox
- GB Railfreight - Locomotives page GB Railfreight, undated (read 2026-10-25)09002 for sale
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- Single secondary source (Wikipedia) for dimensions; engine power flagged 'dubious' on the page.
- Not drawn: no drawing yet; the dimensions are in freight_data and their sources in dimension_sources (set FRT, October 2026)
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