The British Rail Class 73 is a British electro-diesel locomotive. This type is unusual in that it can operate on the Southern Region's 650 / 750 V DC third rail power supply, or an onboard diesel …

The British Rail Class 73 is a British electro-diesel locomotive. The type is unusual in that it can operate from the Southern Region's 650/750 V DC third-rail or an on-board diesel engine to …

The British Rail Class 73 electro-diesel locomotives are very unusual in that they can operate from a 750 V DC third-rail supply but also have a diesel engine to allow them to operate on non …

The Class 73 is almost unique on British Railways today in that it is capable of being powered by two different sources - traction current picked up from the third rail and also from its on board …

Ordered as part of the 1955 British Railways Modernisation plan, The Class 73 Electro-Diesel Locomotive is a true work-horse, pulling mixed-traffic trains across the BR Southern Region.

Class 73. Electro-Diesel . In the mid-1950s, British Railways' Southern Region was considering the development of an experimental locomotive which was capable of gaining power from two …

Class 73 may refer to: British Rail Class 73, a British electro-diesel locomotive; DRG Class 73, a class of German passenger tank engines with a 2-4-4T wheel arrangement operated by the …

The British Rail Class 73 is a British electro-diesel locomotive. The type is unusual in that it can operate from the Southern Region's 650/750 V DC third-rail or an on-board diesel engine to …

Feb 19, 2014 · The ‘73’ is an incredibly versatile locomotive in its current BR design. But this new innovation - a collaboration between GBRf, MTU and Wabtec Rail - promises so much more. It …

Get ready to meet the locomotive that conquered the rails of the Southern Region with pure versatility: the Class 73! From hauling airport express trains to rescuing Eurostars, this...