Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs
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
Era 11 (2016 to 2024) Current Era
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.
FEATURES
- Finely moulded body with etched grills
- Cast wheels in the appropriate colour to match livery
- Sprung buffers
- All wheel pick up and drive
- Cab lighting and directional lighting
- Coreless motor for smoother operation
- NEM Coupling pockets
- Twin brass fly wheels
- Includes spares bag with additional detailing parts
SPECIFICATIONS
- CLASS 73
- LIVERY Southern (New)
- ERA 8 (1982 - 1994)
- WHEEL CONFIGURATION Bo-Bo
- DCC TYPE DCC Ready
- TRACK SUPPLY 12V DC
- FINISH Pristine
MEASUREMENTS
LENGTH OVER BUFFER 213mm
WIDTH 34mm
HEIGHT 49mm
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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.
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