The Class 73s in the 1990s: A Slideshow
73110 and 73105 working an engineers train crossing Factory Junction at Wandsworth Road on the 6th August 1992.
73006 well away from third rail territory trundles down the Great Western Main Line with a North Pole - Southall working consisting of cement mixers mounted on bogie flats. West Ealing. 20th May 1992.
73117 'University of Surrey' enters Tonbridge yard with a loaded ballast train. 6th September 1993.
73002+33033+33048+33040+33113 form a loco convoy from Stewarts Lane probably heading for Hoo Junction to take up weekend engineering train duties. Wandsworth Road. 24th July 1992.
73005 'Mid Hants Watercress Line' waits to depart with the empty Venice Simplon Orient Express stock at London Victoria. 24th March 1993.
73003/E6003 ’Sir Herbert Walker' with the 8TC set working the British Rail (Level 5) “The Peter Curtis Tribute” railtour (1Z15 London Bridge to London Bridge via Portsmouth Harbour) approaching Fratton on the return leg. 12th April 1993.
73110 working a lengthy 7B71 Woking - Eastleigh engineers train at Potbridge. 28th April 1993.
73138 and 73117 'University of Surrey' working a Redhill to Tonbridge engineers trip working. Etchingham. 21st September 1993.
73110 waits to depart a rain soaked London Waterloo with an empty stock working. 27th January 1993.
73106 working a loaded ballast train at Mount Pleasant, Southampton. 1st September 1993.
73119 'Kentish Mercury' and 73103 working an engineers train at Clapham Junction. 26th November 1993.
73136 "Kent Youth Music" working an engineers train towards Hoo Junction at Paddock Wood. 12th February 1994.
33208, 73101 'The Royal Alex' and 47295 plus a couple of RES class 47s stand in Tonbridge yard on the 21st September 1993.
73106 and 73108 working the 6Y57 Hoo Junction - Three Bridges engineers train at Crayford. 8th February 1994.
73134 and 73138 head towards London with an engineers train from Hoo Junction. Dartford. 17th March 1994.
73206 'Gatwick Express' working the return 18:03 Southampton - London Victoria VSOE charter at Eastleigh. 30th April 1994.
73205 and 83301 (33115) with a test train formation for the testing of Eurostar bogies and current collection equipment departs Kensington Olympia. Olympia Garages. 29th May 1994.
73003 'Sir Herbert Walker' departs Hastings with an "Ocean Liner Express" charter. 14th August 1994.
This video features a slideshow of Class 73 electro-diesel locomotives operating during the 1990s. It includes scenes of various locomotives such as 73110, 73105, and 73006 working on different trains across locations like Wandsworth Road, West Ealing, Tonbridge, and London Victoria. The footage also captures loco convoys, ballast trains, and special services including the British Rail Level 5 railtour. Several Class 33 locomotives are also identified in the content.
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