Photo BR Class 73005 Diesel Electric Loco 'Mid-Hants Watercress Line' 1989

  British Rail Class 73005 Diesel Electric Locomotive, Eastleigh Station

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

British Rail UK electro-diesel locomotive, Class 73005 in BR Blue livery, carrying the nameplate, 'Mid-Hants Watercress Line', is seen here waiting at Eastleigh railway station in 1989.

A total of 49 examples of the Class 73 locos were built between 1962 and 1967.

The class 73/0 were built at British Railways Eastleigh Works, with the 73/1 sub-class  constructed by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry.

Throughout their working life they were operated by British Rail, Eurostar, Gatwick Express, GB Railfreight and South West Trains.

Class 73205 used on Gatwick Express services

GB Railfreight Class 73

Class 73130 Used for various duties by Eurostar

                              South West Train Class 73109

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DB Schenker Liveried Class 60017 Diesel Loco Wellingborough Station 2014

Class 60017 Loco, Wellingborough Station

Photo:  Charles Moorhen

DB Schenker liveried Class 60017 diesel-electric locomotive is seen here entering Wellingborough station from Bedford, hauling a freight train of petroleum tankers on the 27th June 2014.

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Nicknamed 'Tugs' by railway enthusiasts, Class 60017 was built at Brush Traction, Loughborough in October 1990.

When built, 60017 carried the name, 'Arenig Fawr', after the mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, which is situated close to the Llyn Celyn reservoir.

In October 1996 the named was removed, and a month later 60017 was renamed 'Shotton Works Centenary Year 1996'.  At time of writing (Feb 2018) 60017 carries no name.

At present (2018) 18 DB Schenker Class 60's are available for operation while the remaining 73 are in storage.

In addition to being used in the transportation of petroleum, the Class 60's are used in the movement of stone, ballast, aggregate and steel.

As well as DB Schenker (DB Cargo UK), the 100-strong class of Class 60 locomotives have been operated by British Rail, English Welsh & Scottish Railway, and Colas Rail.

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