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English Electric Class 73
TrainEnglish Electricdiscontinued
English Electric Class 73: a train class with 24 vehicles recorded across 3 operators. Built by English Electric from 1962. 22 of the 24 recorded are in service, with 2 stored. A 1960s third-rail/diesel hybrid decades ahead of the bi-mode trend, with re-engined 73/9s still hauling the Caledonian Sleeper over the Highland lines.
- Type
- Train
- Manufacturer
- English Electric
- Model
- Class 73
- Introduced
- 1962
- Discontinued
- 1967
- Status
- discontinued
- In service
- 22 of 24
Operators 3
Vehicles 24
| Fleet no. | Registration | Operator | Built | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73107 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73109 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73119 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73128 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73136 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73141 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73201 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73202 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73212 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73213 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73235 | – | South Western Railway | – | active |
| 73951 | – | Network Rail | – | stored |
| 73952 | – | Network Rail | – | stored |
| 73961 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73962 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73963 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73964 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73965 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73966 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73967 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73968 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73969 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73970 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
| 73971 | – | GB Railfreight | – | active |
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