Class 73

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GB Railfreight buys more locomotives

GBRf expands fleet size as it wins more contracts

1 Aug

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EXCLUSIVE: New contracts will determine future of GBRf ‘73s’

Veteran electro-diesels could gain new life if GB Railfreight wins Network Rail deal

3 Jan

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Czech trip for Caledonian Sleeper Class 73

A Class 73 is heading for the Czech Republic for testing this year.

16 Jan

A pair of Caledonian Sleeper Class 73/9s enter Spean Bridge on July 1. PETER FOSTER.

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Rebuilt ‘73/9s’ take over all Caledonian Sleeper work

Caledonian Sleeper no longer uses Class 67s on its trains from Edinburgh Waverley to the Highlands, because sufficient rebuilt Class 73/9s are now available.

5 Jul

Caledonian Sleeper 73966 waits at Fort William on May 31, with the 1950 to London Euston. This is one of six Class 73/9s hired to CS by GB Railfreight, and was rebuilt from preserved 73005. The latter is interested in rebuilding more of its ‘73s’ with new engines, but requires the sufficient work. On the right is West Coast Railways 37518. PHIL METCALFE.

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GBRf wants more '73s', but plans on hold

More Class 73s could be rebuilt for GB Railfreight, but the company says while it would like to have more, there is not currently the work for them.

28 Jun

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RAIL ARCHIVE: Class 73 rebuilds

As the final Class 73/9 undergoes testing at Wabtec Rail's Brush Traction, Loughborough, RAIL looks back at the start of the project

6 Jun

Caledonian Sleeper 73966 passes Torlundy, near Fort William, on May 31, with a London-bound sleeper. PHIL METCALFE.

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Fifth Class 73/9 in Scotland for Sleeper duty

Caledonian Sleeper has five of its six Class 73/9s now available for traffic in Scotland.

6 Jun

GBRf 73968 at Oban on February 14. CHRIS WILLIAMS.

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Class 73/9s begin Sleeper duties

Class 73/9s have begun work with Caledonian Sleeper, hauling Sleeper trains in the Highlands.

16 Feb

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Testing accelerates for re-engined Ultra73s

Two rebuilt Ultra73s must complete three months of fault-free running before they enter traffic with Network Rail.

15 Feb

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Charity tour to mark GBRf’s 15th anniversary

GB Railfreight will run a charity tour over four days in September, to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Fifteen locomotives from its fleet are due to be used.

12 Feb

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Sturgeon unveils new look Caledonian Sleeper at Inverness

'White Stag' brand launched at Guest Service Centre and on Class 67.

24 Mar

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Class 67s to continue on Scottish sleepers

GB Railfreight reaches agreement with DB Schenker to continue using the locomotives until enough rebuilt Class 73/9s are ready.

12 Mar

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Traction plans for Serco Sleepers

GB Railfreight’s traction plan for Caledonian Sleepers includes six ‘73s’ for Highlands.

24 Feb

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First GB Railfreight rebuilt '73/9' on test at Loughborough

The first of GB Railfreight’s rebuilt Class 73s was due to begin testing at the Great Central Railway in Loughborough as this issue of RAIL went to press.

20 Aug

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RVEL unveils re-engineered Ultra73 for Network Rail

Network Rail’s prototype Class 73/9 Ultra73 locomotive was unveiled at Railway Vehicle Engineering Ltd’s Derby works on June 13.

25 Jun

Feature

Built in the 1960s… rebuilt for the 21st century

RICHARD CLINNICK reports from Brush Traction, Loughborough on the GB Railfreight projeect to re-engineer Class 73s

Freight 19 Feb

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GBRf modified ‘73’ set for March testing after major rebuild

The first of five rebuilt Class 73s for GB Railfreight should be ready for testing in March, and is planned to be on the main line by the end of April

5 Feb