BR Standard Steam Locomotives
Vol.4. The 9F 2-10-0 Class
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| The powerful and very successful class 9F 2-10-0s were designed to reduce transit times of heavy
coal and mineral trains. They soon put in sterling work on passenger turns too. 251 were built to
a 45-year design life between 1954 and 1960 but it seems a shame that many were scrapped
within a decade. Ten of the fleet were constructed to the Franco-Crosti design to improve
efficiency and reduce coal consumption whilst other members received double chimneys and a
Giesl ejector. All enthusiasts will find this book a delight as the engines were allocated to more than 60 depots and worked nationwide. Full details of each engine's construction, allocation and use, modification and disposal are included. A chapter on preservation features the nine preserved 9Fs. |
| Page Size 212 x 272mm, casebound, 317 pages, 231 monochrome and 16 colour illustrations, plus drawings showing detailed dimensions. Published 2008. Price £ 24.95. |
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| Last update: August 2010 |