68 reactions | The sound of a #class73 #73001 idling. These locomotives can run on diesel engines and also on third rail power. Very versatile in their day. #uktrainspotting #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #trainspotting #railroad #heritagerailway | Adrian Watson | Facebook

Class 73 – The Hybrid Hero of British Rail! ⚡🚂 Some locomotives were powerful. Some were clever. The Class 73? It was BOTH — long before hybrids were cool. Born in the 1960s, this mighty ED could run on third-rail power and its own diesel engine, making it one of the most versatile machines ever to roam the Southern Region. Need to haul a passenger train? Tow a failed EMU? Move engineering stock at 3am? Call a 73. With their iconic hum, unique cab shape, and rock-solid reliability, the Class 73