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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

⚡️The Versatile Class 73 Electro-Diesel – Power on Rails!⚡️ Introduced in the 1960s, the British Rail Class 73 is a true hybrid hero — part electric, part diesel, and entirely unique. Designed for the Southern Region, these locomotives could draw power from the third rail or switch to their onboard diesel engine when off the electrified network. From hauling express passenger trains to shunting freight and rescue duties, the Class 73 proved itself a master of adaptability. Even today, several re

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