Class 73

The class 73 is a southern based loco which either runs off 3rd rail 750 volt DC or it's little deisel engine. The class 73 is used on many things, and a RA number of 6 gives it a wide scope on where it can go. The engine itself can operate in two modes, and depending on where it is it can give an ETH index of 66, but this can only be done when it is using the 3rd rail power supply and not running of it's diesel engine.

* The class 73/2 is just the same as the class 73/1 except to make the sector easier to manage, the Gatwick express trains came under the 73/2 heading and have modified Mk 2f coaches, and a old EMU which was split from the other end of the set and placed on the end, as this also draws power and also allows the driver to drive the train and not have to turn the loco around.

Number	Livery	Name
73001	Br blue with double arrow	none
73002	Br blue with double arrow	none
73003	Br blue with double arrow	none
73004	Network southeast lower body sides	Bluebell railway
73005	Network southeast blue	Mid Hants Watercress line
73006	Br blue with double arrow	none
73101	Pullman	The Royal Alex
73102	Intercity	none
73103	Intercity	none
73104	Intercity	none
73105	Yellow/grey Dutch	none
73106	plain grey	none
73107	Yellow/grey Dutch	Redhill 1844-1994
73108	English Welsh & Scottish	none
73109	Network Southeast	Battle of Britain 50th Aniversary
73110	Yellow/grey Dutch	none
73111	Mainline old Intercity	none
73112	Mainline old Intercity	none
73113	Mainline old Intercity	none
73114	Mainline freight	Stewarts Lane TMD
73115	Intercity	none
73116	Br Blue	none
73117	Network Southeast	University of Surrey
73118	European Passenger services	The Rommney Hythe and Dymchurch railway Now removed
73119	Yellow/grey Dutch livery	Kentish Mercury
73120	Network Southeast	none
73121	Network Southeast	none
73122	Network Southeast	none
73123	Network Southeast	none
73124	Network Southeast	none
73125	Network Southeast	none
73126	Network Southeast	none
73127	Network Southeast	none
73128	Network Southeast	none
73129	Network Southeast	City of Winchester
73130	Intercity mainline	City of portsmouth
73131	Network Southeast	County of Surrey
73132	INTERCITY	none
73133	Mainline freight	The Bluebell Railway
73134	Intercity	Woking holmes 1885 - 1985
73135	Network Southeast	none
73136	Mainline freight	Kent youth music
73137	Network Southeast	Royal observer corps
73138	Yellow/grey Dutch livery	none
73139	Intercity	none
73140	Intercity	none
73141	Intercity	none
73142	Br blue	Broadlands

Please note that the engine below come from the fleet from above and that they have been converted to 73/2 if they were selected. Their original number is bwlo them in red.

Number	Livery	Name
73201 73142	INTERCITY	BROADLANDS
73202 73137	INTERCITY	ROYAL OBERSEVER CORPS
73203 72127	INTERCITY
73204 73125	INTERCITY	STEWARTS LANE 1885 - 1985
73205 73124	INTERCITY	LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
73206 73123	INTERCITY	GATWICK EXPRESS
73207 73122	INTERCITY	COUNTY OF EAST SUSSEX
73208 73121	INTERCITY	CROYDON 1883 - 1983
73209 73120	INTERCITY	NONE
73210 73116	INTERCITY	SELHURST
73211 73113	INTERCITY	COUNTY OF WEST SUSSEX
73212 73102	INTERCITY	AIRTOUR SUISSE
73251 UNKNOWN	INTERCITY	NONE
73252 UNKNOWN	INTERCITY	NONE
73253 UNKNOWN	INTERCITY	NONE
73254 UNKNOWN	INTERCITY	NONE
73901 UNKNOWN	DUTCH	NONE
73906 73902	MERSEYTRAVEL LIVERLY	NONE

The class 73 is designed to be either versatile for the south although it has been used on p-way work in the north, the only problem is that the 73's dont carry that much fuel with them, as they are intended to use thrid rail power instead.

The class 73 is used on pullman duties around the south of London, as third rail is comon in that area. Class 73101 "Royal Alex" used to be called the "Royal Argus". It is in pullman colours at present.