British Rail Class 73005 Diesel Electric Locomotive, Eastleigh Station
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| 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.
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| Class 73205 used on Gatwick Express services |
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| GB Railfreight Class 73 |
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Class 73130 Used for various duties by Eurostar
South West Train Class 73109
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