RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted March 23, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) There has been a lot of loco activity around the Arun valley lately. Mainly class 66, but today the 73s came out to play. Here is 73128 leading 73107 heading north from Pulborough with the 3Y07 04:13 Tonbridge West Yard - Tonbridge West Yard via Brighton and Havant on 23rd March. I am curious what the wagons are - they have been running back and forth over the last few days. Any ideas? Edited March 31, 2022 by Claude_Dreyfus Fixed Photo 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-East Rail Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Claude_Dreyfus said: There has been a lot of loco activity around the Arun valley lately. Mainly class 66, but today the 73s came out to play. Here is 73128 leading 73107 heading north from Pulborough with the 3Y07 04:13 Tonbridge West Yard - Tonbridge West Yard via Brighton and Havant on 23rd March. I am curious what the wagons are - they have been running back and forth over the last few days. Any ideas? Those are wagons from a SITT (Snow and Ice Treatment Train). Not quite sure why they're out at the moment with temperatures well above freezing. Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Coote Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 What seems to be a life time ago, but back in 2016 the two Network Rail class 73's return from the Severn Valley Railway to Derby passing through Stourbridge Junction. And on test and being used through the SVR gala of the same year 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2021 73964 is doing route learning (possibly on hire to Colas) around Bristol. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporiaSub Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Going back in to my archives.... 73122 with u.7780 on a shuttle service between Brighton station and Lovers Walk, in conjunction with an Open Day. 10th July 1976. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Two driving coaches from a 4VEP, and a red blind on the 73 - was it push-pull? Presumably that’s possible with the SR’s legendary compatibility? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporiaSub Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 7 hours ago, eastwestdivide said: Two driving coaches from a 4VEP, and a red blind on the 73 - was it push-pull? Presumably that’s possible with the SR’s legendary compatibility? Yes, it was and it did push-pull in and out of the Walk. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 73964 at Rock Ferry on 7th April 2021. Then Bebington Should have been road learning to New Brighton and West Kirby but no trip cocks fitted so not allowed into Mersey tunnels during normal traffic. Traincrew report it was authorised last week by a local Network Rail manager but signaller had no paperwork. Put away at Rock Ferry whilst they tried to sort it out. in the end went straight back to Warrington. Same thing happened today. Mark Edited April 8, 2021 by mpb56125 text update 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2021 Was the crew on it GB or colas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, big jim said: Was the crew on it GB or colas? Colas crew for the PLPR train. Loco on hire due to various issues with the Minions when they tried in February and March. Never made it beyond Birkenhead Central that time. Mark Edited April 8, 2021 by mpb56125 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2021 Far too over complicated those minions, the GB 73s are a bit complicated and temperamental at the best of times but are far simpler than the NR ones 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted April 8, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 73965 heads 73961 south towards Hardham Junction with the 11:31 Tonbridge - Seaford (via what seems to be every point of the compass!). 8th April. Edited March 31, 2022 by Claude_Dreyfus Fixed Photo 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 4 hours ago, big jim said: Far too over complicated those minions, the GB 73s are a bit complicated and temperamental at the best of times but are far simpler than the NR ones Is it the NR minion ones that have multiple small engines? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2021 Think so, I’ve been on one but never driven it or looked in the engine room, a lot of the drivers I know who sign them hate them as they are so temperamental 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreight1998 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 2/6/21 73971 leaving Glenury Viaduct working an Edinburgh-Aberdeen clayhills run. Not sure of the purpose of this working as it arrives in Edinburgh from Aberdeen in the morning and sits for a couple of hours before returning north. 66755 that was on this run last week due to a lack of available 73s would have made a nicer shot here I think. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) GBRailfreight 73 962 Dick Mabbutt running light from Warrington Bank Quay to Derby RTC through Hatton at 11:24 today. Edited April 22, 2022 by Bill Radford Reup 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted July 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) A pair of GBRF 73s leave Alresford propelling the LT 4TC set during last month's Diesel Gala - 73136 closest to the camera, I didn't note the number of the other. and yes, it is showing double red blinds - they're not clear in the photo! Edited July 8, 2021 by Nick C 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 73 210 at Ashford (Kent) on 20th April 1990 on VSOE Mark 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 73 205 at Gatwick Airport on 31st March 1990 with front end modification for testing with 83301 Mark Edited August 2, 2021 by mpb56125 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 73 130 at Eastleigh Depot on 31st March 1990 Mark 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 73 005 at Eastleigh Depot on 31st March 1990 Mark https://mark5812.smugmug.com/ Edited August 4, 2021 by mpb56125 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 08/04/2021 at 20:41, eastwestdivide said: Is it the NR minion ones that have multiple small engines? The Minions have 2x Cummins QSK19 engines - quite possibly of the same type as fitted to each of the 220/221/222 Voayger/Meridian fleet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Crompton Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 16 hours ago, mpb56125 said: 73 005 at Eastleigh Depot on 31st March 1990 Mark What is the interesting wagon behind the 73? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 16 minutes ago, Will Crompton said: What is the interesting wagon behind the 73? I think it was the flat that was converted for use to transport Thumper engines to and from Hastings wasn't it? Simon 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Bromley North, December 1967.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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