R30530 RailRoad Class 73/2 Intercity Swallow 73235 Electro-Diesel Locomotive
Expected Delivery November 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).
The Railroad Class 73 is the perfect mixed traffic locomotive and is ideally suited for both use on InterCity services and short freight workings across Southern England. Decorated in the colourful tri-colour scheme of BR InterCity Swallow, 73235 would be a small but mighty addition to your model railway collection.Ā
This model is fitted with a TTS sound decoder for added realism when running on DCC layouts.
Model specification:
- Railroad specification Class 73 model
- Durable bodyshell
- Reliable motor for continued and long-lasting use
- Accurate livery application
Electronics:
- 21-pin DCC Sound decoder fitted compatible with HM7000 system
- Realistic sound profile based on recordings of Class 73 locomotives
Livery:
- BR InterCity Swallow
- Headcodes displaying ā20ā at one end and red markers at the other
- Era 8
History:
Introduced by BR in 1963, what is now known as the Class 73 is an electro-diesel locomotive, also referred to as an ED.Ā
As well as operating on the Southern Regionās 650-750v DC third-rail network, these locomotives have a 600hp diesel engine, allowing them to work over non-electrified routes and into sidings and yards where there isnāt a third rail power source.
From new, all 49 locomotives were fitted for push-pull working with Southern Region multiple units.
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R30530 RailRoad Class 73/2 Intercity Swallow 73235 Electro-Diesel Locomotive
R30530 RailRoad Class 73/2 Intercity Swallow 73235 Electro-Diesel Locomotive
Expected Delivery November 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).
The Railroad Class 73 is the perfect mixed traffic locomotive and is ideally suited for both use on InterCity services and short freight workings across Southern England. Decorated in the colourful tri-colour scheme of BR InterCity Swallow, 73235 would be a small but mighty addition to your model railway collection.Ā
This model is fitted with a TTS sound decoder for added realism when running on DCC layouts.
Model specification:
- Railroad specification Class 73 model
- Durable bodyshell
- Reliable motor for continued and long-lasting use
- Accurate livery application
Electronics:
- 21-pin DCC Sound decoder fitted compatible with HM7000 system
- Realistic sound profile based on recordings of Class 73 locomotives
Livery:
- BR InterCity Swallow
- Headcodes displaying ā20ā at one end and red markers at the other
- Era 8
History:
Introduced by BR in 1963, what is now known as the Class 73 is an electro-diesel locomotive, also referred to as an ED.Ā
As well as operating on the Southern Regionās 650-750v DC third-rail network, these locomotives have a 600hp diesel engine, allowing them to work over non-electrified routes and into sidings and yards where there isnāt a third rail power source.
From new, all 49 locomotives were fitted for push-pull working with Southern Region multiple units.
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Expected Delivery November 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).
The Railroad Class 73 is the perfect mixed traffic locomotive and is ideally suited for both use on InterCity services and short freight workings across Southern England. Decorated in the colourful tri-colour scheme of BR InterCity Swallow, 73235 would be a small but mighty addition to your model railway collection.Ā
This model is fitted with a TTS sound decoder for added realism when running on DCC layouts.
Model specification:
- Railroad specification Class 73 model
- Durable bodyshell
- Reliable motor for continued and long-lasting use
- Accurate livery application
Electronics:
- 21-pin DCC Sound decoder fitted compatible with HM7000 system
- Realistic sound profile based on recordings of Class 73 locomotives
Livery:
- BR InterCity Swallow
- Headcodes displaying ā20ā at one end and red markers at the other
- Era 8
History:
Introduced by BR in 1963, what is now known as the Class 73 is an electro-diesel locomotive, also referred to as an ED.Ā
As well as operating on the Southern Regionās 650-750v DC third-rail network, these locomotives have a 600hp diesel engine, allowing them to work over non-electrified routes and into sidings and yards where there isnāt a third rail power source.
From new, all 49 locomotives were fitted for push-pull working with Southern Region multiple units.
