Class 73 - GBRf (Current) - 73961 Alison - DCC Sound Fitted Mark 2_Run273961 GBRf, Current 73961 was the first 73 9 to enter traffic during 2014. The former E6026 73120 73209 had test runs at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire during 2014 pairing with some interesting traction. The paint had weathered well but by 2024 it was looking rather work worn and as such became the first 73 9 to re enter the paint shop, this time at Eastleigh and it received the slightly darker shade of blue which is used by GBRf
14 ‘Heavyweights’ were exported to Spain in mid 2001 for use with Continental Rail (GIF) for construction of the AVE (Alta Velocidad España) high speed network
complete with that company’s trademark black grilles
the “Jazz” services
with up to twelve being outshopped each week at the height of production
Standard sleeper coach 15331
PowerPack stay-alive system and dual speaker configuration to reproduce the characteristic sound and function of a BR Class 55 at work
The plates will not be printed on the locomotive but are provided as optional accessories
which were vermilion until at least 1911 and possibly up to 1915)
brake lever
Happily No
Still in full EW&S livery
although they were almost indistinguishable from BR TSOs