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