Class 73
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Class 73s are Electro-Diesel locomotives, built by English Electric between 1965-1967 for the Southern Region of British Rail.
Primarily intended to work on 3rd rail electrified lines, they are also equiped with a 600hp diesel engine.
Two GBRailfreight Class 73 locomotives visited Scotland in 2005 to assist in a transfer of HST trailers from Craigentinny to Plymouth Laira.
The class 73 locos have drop-head buckeye couplings and were able to couple to the non-buffer fitted HST stock.
On 30 October 2005, 87012 hauled 73204 and 73205 from Willesden in London north to Shieldmuir Royal Mail Terminal (0Z49).
Next day on 1st November, 73205 hauled 73204 and 87012 from Shieldmuir to Craigentinny (0Z73).
The 73s were then attached either end of the HST stock and 87012 hauled the train (5Z73) south Willesden.
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Primarily intended to work on 3rd rail electrified lines, they are also equiped with a 600hp diesel engine.
73204 acting as barrier vehicle behind 87012 at Craigentinny. Photo: Guy Houston
Two GBRailfreight Class 73 locomotives visited Scotland in 2005 to assist in a transfer of HST trailers from Craigentinny to Plymouth Laira.
The class 73 locos have drop-head buckeye couplings and were able to couple to the non-buffer fitted HST stock.
On 30 October 2005, 87012 hauled 73204 and 73205 from Willesden in London north to Shieldmuir Royal Mail Terminal (0Z49).
Next day on 1st November, 73205 hauled 73204 and 87012 from Shieldmuir to Craigentinny (0Z73).
The 73s were then attached either end of the HST stock and 87012 hauled the train (5Z73) south Willesden.
Preservation
Locomotive 73119 was at one time based on the Keith and Dufftown Railway. It was moved to Dufftown in September 2004, but saw very little use and was bought by Knights Rail and moved South in July 2008.External Links