29K views · 1.3K reactions | Saturday 24th January 2026 BR Standard Class 9F No.92134 disguised as long lost sister 92043 passing Birstall pedestrian crossing during the Great Central Railway Winter Steam Gala. | PurpleVision | Facebook

🚂 BR Standard Class 9F – Britain’s Last Great Steam Workhorse 🚂 Among the final giants of British steam, the BR Standard Class 9F stands tall as one of the most powerful and successful freight locomotives ever to run on our rails. Introduced between 1954 and 1960, these 2-10-0 brutes were designed to haul the heaviest trains with ease – from coal drags to fast overnight freights – and they quickly earned a reputation for raw power and near-unstoppable performance. Built at Crewe and Swindon, t

276K views · 9.5K reactions | In the bright sunshine of this Sunday 21st May 2023, British Railways Standard Class 9F 92214 steams away from Loughborough Central... It's a lovely day to travel by train, and BR Standard Class 2 78018 and BR Class 50 50017 "Royal Oak" are also in service. gcrailway.co.uk/timetables-and-fares #GreatCentralRailway | Great Central Railway | Facebook

Wheels on the loco go round and round! 🎵 🎶 23rd January 2026 BR Standard Class 9F No.92134 wearing No.92043 in memory of Annesley depot is seen coasting towards the water tower at Loughborough Central during the Great Central Railway winter steam gala 2026. A friendly wave from Neil Perryman at NWP Exploring 😃 #GCR #steamengine #9f | PurpleVision

🚂 Built for sheer power and endurance, the BR Standard Class 9F was one of the last great steam locomotives of Britain. With its mighty 2-10-0 wheel arrangement and incredible hauling capacity, the 9F was designed to move heavy freight — but it also earned fame on passenger runs, proving its versatility and strength. 💨 From their introduction in the 1950s to their untimely withdrawal in the 1960s, the 9Fs left an unforgettable mark on Britain’s railways. And thanks to preservation, legends lik

🚂 Built for sheer power and endurance, the BR Standard Class 9F was one of the last great steam locomotives of Britain. With its mighty 2-10-0 wheel arrangement and incredible hauling capacity, the 9F was designed to move heavy freight — but it also earned fame on passenger runs, proving its versatility and strength. 💨 From their introduction in the 1950s to their untimely withdrawal in the 1960s, the 9Fs left an unforgettable mark on Britain’s railways. And thanks to preservation, legends lik

🚂 Built for sheer power and endurance, the BR Standard Class 9F was one of the last great steam locomotives of Britain. With its mighty 2-10-0 wheel arrangement and incredible hauling capacity, the 9F was designed to move heavy freight — but it also earned fame on passenger runs, proving its versatility and strength. 💨 From their introduction in the 1950s to their untimely withdrawal in the 1960s, the 9Fs left an unforgettable mark on Britain’s railways. And thanks to preservation, legends lik