Crosti 9F

daveinstoke · Post by **daveinstoke** » Fri May 25, 2007 4:20 pm

when were these engines withdrawn ?
Dave.

karlrestall · Post by **karlrestall** » Fri May 25, 2007 4:59 pm

These engines were withdrawn, I believe pretty much at the same time as all the rest of the class. This addition to the 9F's were not as successful as had been hoped and so they were eventually rebuilt to just plain 9Fs, although they still kept their distinctive shape. They were also, apparently, very unplesant to work on.

Hope this helps

Regards

Karl

daveinstoke · Post by **daveinstoke** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:13 pm

I do know that they were classified as an 8F , I have some cine footage with one double heading with another 9F. This was shot going thru Stoke with a steel train. However I can not be sure of the date, I think its 65 0r 66!.....ish
Dave.

daveinstoke · Post by **daveinstoke** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:16 pm

I forgot to mention that the crosti did have a smaller boiler too.
Dave.

Pyewipe Junction · Post by **Pyewipe Junction** » Sun May 27, 2007 2:05 am

According to Longworth, the Crostis were withdrawn between Ocober 1966 and November 1967.

All were from Birkenhead, except 92027 (Speke) and 92028 (Saltley).

I think they spent their early lives at Wellingborough, didn't they?