Prototype Class 73 @ Severn Valley 2009
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Compton castle
Western Thunderer
I've always had a soft spot for the 73's I remember taking a trip round Stewarts lane in 1991 or 1992 to cop a load of them and then to Victoria to see them on the Gatex
Don't forget Jeff these are electro diesels so can run on there engine.
Don't forget Jeff these are electro diesels so can run on there engine.
demu1037
Western Thunderer
errr? the 600hp diesel engine makes them *quite* useful, ask the WT'er responsible for getting one to Birmingham NS vice a 47!!!!
Andy
garethevans1986
Western Thunderer
They make good shunters!
iploffy
OC Blue Brigade
Wasn't it 2 according to my memory, what a great day that was. No one believed me either
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Certainly do, GBRf still have nine I think on their books, mostly on stock moves or PW trains, we get a couple quite regular up at Whitemoor shunting ballast trains ready for weekend workings.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
21st August 1982 73134 & 73108 with a Brighton - Manchester service.
Seen here, heading north through Berkswell http://wmbusphotos.com/Trains/class73/73134.html
Brian Daniels
Western Thunderer
I got it as 73120 and 135 passing Oxford and returning light on 21-8-82 his is another one as mine are on MkI's and his has MkII's..
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianews/5804092589/in/set-72157626751706504/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianews/5804649688/in/set-72157626751706504/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianews/5804092589/in/set-72157626751706504/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianews/5804649688/in/set-72157626751706504/
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Brian, I think 120 & 135 were May 21st not August 21st on the Portsmouth - Manchester service, they failed at Banbury and 25194 took over to Birmingham New Street....according to the great wide web
Here's a small list of 25194 workings, scroll down to May 21st 1982 which has some details of what could be the train you saw.
http://www.class25.info/Loco_Working_Web_Pages/25194.htm
Nice photos none the less
Brian Daniels
Western Thunderer
Don't know what I was thinking of when I thought mine were taken on in August when it quite clearly states May on the pictures 
Anyway I have dug out my spotting book for 21-5-82 and here is the evidence that 73120+135 was on 21-5-82.
Anyway I have dug out my spotting book for 21-5-82 and here is the evidence that 73120+135 was on 21-5-82.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
What an eclectic mix of types there was in those days , my spotter years were late 78 to 82ish and we thought it'd never change.
I wonder if the youngsters today think the same thing with what they have now? Probably not, as most if not all will be 'plugged in' to the gen and be fully aware of current trends and possibly future ones, back then it was all word of mouth and monthly magazines.
, my spotter years were late 78 to 82ish and we thought it'd never change.I wonder if the youngsters today think the same thing with what they have now? Probably not, as most if not all will be 'plugged in' to the gen and be fully aware of current trends and possibly future ones, back then it was all word of mouth and monthly magazines.