Class 73 |
Electro-Diesel |
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Design: British Railways | |||
Supply: 600-750v DC from third rail | |||
Engine: English Electric Four Cylinder 4SRKT (600hp) | |||
Main Generator: English Electric | |||
Traction Motors: English Electric | |||
Wheel Arrangement: Bo-Bo | |||
Total Built: 49 (1962-67 at Eastleigh & Vulcan Foundry) | |||
Total : 19 (1) |
A BR design utilising English Electric internal equipment, the 73’s were the southern regions electro-diesels and could be powered via the 750v DC third rail or by a EE 600hp diesel engine. The first six, the 73/0’s, were built at Eastleigh in 1962 and another forty-three, the 73/1’s, were built by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry between 1965 & 1967. The class spent virtually their entire careers based on the SR working all types of train and are probably remembered best for the Gatwick Express services. A few members of the class are still in use on the mainline with various companies.
73001 | 73002 | 73003 | 73005 |
73006 | 73101 | 73104 | 73110 |
73114 | 73117 | 73118 | 73128 |
73129 | 73134 | 73139 | 73140 |
73210 | 73211 |