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

BR Standard Class 9F No.92134 disguised as No.92043 steams into Loughborough Central to hook onto its rake of carriages. Then in the distance an Austerity heads a train towards platform 2. Great Central Railway Winter Steam Gala 23/1/2026 #steamlocomotive #GCR | 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