GM7210204 Class 09 012 'Dick Hardy' Intercity Grey Diesel Shunter LocomotiveThe British Rail Class 09 is a class of 0 6 0 diesel locomotive designed primarily for shunting and also short distance freight trips along branch lines. The 26 locos are similar to the Class 08 shunting locomotives but have different gearing, giving a top speed of 27. 5 mph (44 km h) at the expense of a lower tractive effort. They were introduced from 1959 to 1962 and latterly operated in the Southern Region of British Railways, although some of the