Dapol 4D-006-012S

Class 73 235 South West Trains (Blue/Orange/Red Livery) Diesel Locomotive DCC Sound Fitted

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

The British Rail Class 73 is a British electro-diesel locomotive. The type is unusual in that it can operate from the Southern Region's 650/750 V DC third-rail or an on-board diesel engine to allow it to operate on non-electrified routes. This makes it very versatile, although the diesel engine produces less power than is available from the third-rail supply so the locomotives are rarely operated outside of the former Southern Region of British Rail.

Following the withdrawal and scrapping of the more powerful Class 74 electro-diesels in 1977, the Class 73 was unique on the British railway network until the introduction of the Class 88 electro-diesels in 2017).

MODEL
These great little models feature lots of details including etched grills, directional lighting, and finely printed external logos and numbering.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4D-006-012S
GTIN
5016927035501
RRP
£307.80
Release date
TBA

Model details

DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Stagecoach
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Width
34mm
Height
49mm
Running number
73235
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 73
Operator
South West Trains
Motive power
Electro-diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Max speed
90 mph
Built
1962-1967
Total produced
49

* 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.

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