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Hornby R30530TXS

RailRoad: BR - Intercity Class 73 '73235' (DCC Sound Fitted)

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

The Railroad Class 73 is the perfect mixed traffic locomotive and is ideally suited for both use on InterCity services and short freight workings across Southern England. Decorated in the colourful tri-colour scheme of BR InterCity Swallow, 73235 would be a small but mighty addition to your model railway collection. 

This model is fitted with a TTS sound decoder for added realism when running on DCC layouts.

Model specification:

• Railroad specification Class 73 model
• Durable bodyshell
• Reliable motor for continued and long-lasting use
• Accurate livery application

Electronics:

• 21-pin DCC Sound decoder fitted compatible with HM7000 system
• Realistic sound profile based on recordings of Class 73 locomotives

Livery:

• BR InterCity Swallow
• Headcodes displaying ‘20’ at one end and red markers at the other
• Era 8

History:

Introduced by BR in 1963, what is now known as the Class 73 is an electro-diesel locomotive, also referred to as an ED. 

As well as operating on the Southern Region’s 650-750v DC third-rail network, these locomotives have a 600hp diesel engine, allowing them to work over non-electrified routes and into sidings and yards where there isn’t a third rail power source.

From new, all 49 locomotives were fitted for push-pull working with Southern Region multiple units.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Hornby RailRoad BR Intercity Class 73 ‘73235’ is an OO gauge model fitted with a 21‑pin DCC sound decoder. It carries the BR InterCity Swallow livery and represents the British Rail sectorisation period.

The locomotive measures 213 mm in length, requires a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius) and rides on plastic buffers with an NEM wide tension lock coupling. The model is supplied as DCC fitted with sound and bears the manufacturer part number R30530TXS.

Electronics include a TTS sound decoder compatible with the Hornby HM7000 system, providing a realistic sound profile based on recordings of Class 73 locomotives.

The prototype Class 73 was introduced by British Rail in 1963 as an electro‑diesel locomotive with a 600 hp diesel engine. It could operate on the Southern Region 650‑750 V DC third‑rail network and on non‑electrified routes, and all 49 units were equipped for push‑pull working with Southern Region multiple units.