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Accurascale ACC3338-DCC

Class 73 - Caledonian (Early) - 73968 - DCC Sound Fitted

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

73968 – Caledonian Sleeper, Early

Partnering with 73967 for the early Mk5 period is 73968, This locomotive entered traffic as one of the first JB’s in October 1965 as E6009 and later 73103. Our model represents 73968 in the condition it was first adapted to work with the new Mk5 coaches with drop Dellner coupler and two-part snowploughs but still retaining 3rd rail equipment

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^* 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 – Caledonian (Early) – 73968 – DCC Sound Fitted is a model locomotive supplied with a motorised working fan and digital command control (DCC) sound capability. The model carries the Caledonian livery and represents a British Rail Class 73 locomotive. Its manufacturer part number is ACC3338‑DCC.

The locomotive is depicted as 73968, an early Caledonian Sleeper unit that entered traffic in October 1965 as E6009, later renumbered 73103. The model shows the locomotive in the condition it first adopted for use with the Mk5 coach fleet, fitted with a drop Dellner coupler and two‑part snowploughs while retaining its third‑rail equipment.

This representation corresponds to the initial privatisation period of British Rail. It is intended to be paired with model 73967 to form a complete early Mk5 train set.