Sound of a versatile British Rail class 73 locomotive. Able to operate using the electric ‘third rail’ or by its own diesel engine. At WyvernRail plc - The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway #Derbyshire #england #uktrainspotting #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #locomotive #transport | Adrian Watson

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🚂 The Mighty Class 73 – The Locomotive That Could Do Everything ⚡️ Some locomotives are powerful. Some are clever. But the British Rail Class 73? That’s the rare beast that was both. Born in the 1960s for the Southern Region, the Class 73 was a true hybrid pioneer — a locomotive that could run on 750V third-rail electric power and its own onboard diesel engine. In an era long before hybrids were cool, the 73 quietly proved just how versatile a locomotive could be. From hauling expresses out of