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Accurascale ACC3327

Class 73 - GBRf (Current) - 73961 Alison

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

73961 – GBRf, Current

73961 was the first 73/9 to enter traffic during 2014. The former E6026/73120/73209 had test runs at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire during 2014 pairing with some interesting traction. The paint had weathered well but by 2024 it was looking rather work worn and as such became the first 73/9 to re-enter the paint shop, this time at Eastleigh and it received the slightly darker shade of blue which is used by GBRf currently. Our model represents the locomotive in current day condition with the addition of the bracket on the cab front for NR equipment

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Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Accurascale Class 73 – GBRf (Current) – 73961 Alison is a motorised working fan model with DCC capability. It carries the GBRf livery and is listed under the manufacturer part number ACC3327. The kit represents the locomotive in the period of Initial Privatisation.

The prototype, number 73961, was the first 73/9 to enter traffic in 2014, following earlier test runs of the former E6026/73120/73209 at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire. By 2024 the original paint had become work‑worn, prompting a repaint at Eastleigh into the slightly darker shade of blue now used by GBRf.

The model depicts the locomotive in its current condition, including the cab‑front bracket for Network Rail equipment.