Description
The 9fs represented the end of an era for main line locomotive building in Britain. In their short working lives they attained a reputation for reliability and flexibility, even working passenger duties as well as freight. This programme provides an account of these powerful 2-10-0s at work throughout the country.
The programme comprises:
The design and development of the 9fs.
The building programme.
The 9fs in Traffic.
The Last Years.
9fs in preservation.
This programme provides an authoritative account of one of the great freight designs from the days of working steam.
