class 73
28th December 2004
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73101 'The Royal Alex'' at Clapham Junction working a TPO from Willesden PRDC to Dover. This train ceased in late 2003.
73101 'The Royal Alex'' at Clapham Junction working a TPO from Willesden PRDC to Dover. This train ceased in late 2003.
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Fragonset black liveried 73107 stabled at Salisbury. Previously located at East Ham depot in connection with the Blue Pullman, the loco was part of a move from Derby to Minehead when it was dumped here. (Nov-'06)
Fragonset black liveried 73107 stabled at Salisbury. Previously located at East Ham depot in connection with the Blue Pullman, the loco was part of a move from Derby to Minehead when it was dumped here. (Nov-'06)
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73109 leads u1497 away from Wimbledon station en route Bournemouth after arriving from Ashford Chart Leacon where 1497 underwent an underframe overhaul. (June-'07)
73109 leads u1497 away from Wimbledon station en route Bournemouth after arriving from Ashford Chart Leacon where 1497 underwent an underframe overhaul. (June-'07)
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The AC Loco Group's 73138 is at Long Marston performing duties including site shunter for the stored stock present.
The AC Loco Group's 73138 is at Long Marston performing duties including site shunter for the stored stock present.
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73202 at Gatwick Airport prior to working what was billed as the final loco-hauled Gatwick Express service, complete with original headboard...(July-'05)
73202 at Gatwick Airport prior to working what was billed as the final loco-hauled Gatwick Express service, complete with original headboard...(July-'05)
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Closeup of the headboard and the front end of the specially repainted and bulled up 73202 at Gatwick (July-'05)
Closeup of the headboard and the front end of the specially repainted and bulled up 73202 at Gatwick (July-'05)
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73202 was named 'Dave Berry' a few days before the event. Dave is GatEx's longest serving fitter so, as 73202 is being retained for thunderbird use, it is fitting for it to be named after him (July-'05)
73202 was named 'Dave Berry' a few days before the event. Dave is GatEx's longest serving fitter so, as 73202 is being retained for thunderbird use, it is fitting for it to be named after him (July-'05)
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On the other end of the set was the other remaining Gatwick Express ED, a loco which reportedly has a future with GB Railfreight. Formerly 'Croydon 1883-1983', 73208 rests at Gatwick having worked the first 'special' in from Victoria (July-'05)
On the other end of the set was the other remaining Gatwick Express ED, a loco which reportedly has a future with GB Railfreight. Formerly 'Croydon 1883-1983', 73208 rests at Gatwick having worked the first 'special' in from Victoria (July-'05)
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73208 also carried the famous headboard...
73208 also carried the famous headboard...
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This was the moment that the management had been hoping for since 2000. 73208 leads the ECS working out of Victoria heading for Stewarts Lane...(July-'05)
This was the moment that the management had been hoping for since 2000. 73208 leads the ECS working out of Victoria heading for Stewarts Lane...(July-'05)
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The 73s at the 2005 Nene Valley Railway Gala attracted a lot of interest with most trains they worked being over 70% full. They are seen at the exotic (for the class) location of Wansford. (Sep-'05)
The 73s at the 2005 Nene Valley Railway Gala attracted a lot of interest with most trains they worked being over 70% full. They are seen at the exotic (for the class) location of Wansford. (Sep-'05)
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The GB ED's passing Orton Mere foot crossing returning from Peterborough.
The GB ED's passing Orton Mere foot crossing returning from Peterborough.
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