Class 73 Gallery
Images of Class 73 Locomotives taken in the Taunton Area
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10th June 2023
More railway history was made in the South West on Saturday 10th June 2023, when a pair of class 73 locomotives powered a west bound train through Whiteball Tunnel into Devon for what is believed to be the first time. (A pair have previously worked east bound via this route). GB Railfreight operated Class 73/9s No. 73963 'Janice' and No.73965 are pictured sweeping down from Whiteball Tunnel approaching Burlescombe while operating the 5Z60 13:41 Weston-Super-Mare to Exeter Riverside New Yard, with empty coaching stock, which had earlier formed a GB Railfreight staff charter from Ashford International to Weston Super Mare.
(Photo: Russell Ayre)
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10th June 2023
Making a rare foray into the south west on the 10th June 2023. GBRf Class 73/9 locomotives No. 73963 'Janice' and No.73965 operate the empty stock from the GBRf staff charter through Creech St Michael. The staff tour originated from Ashford in Kent. While staff enjoyed he delights of Weston-super-Mare the empty stock operated as 5Z60 13:41 Weston-super-Mare - Exeter Riverside. The empty stock provided the first visit to Taunton of No.73965 and the first southbound run of Class 73s through Whiteball Tunnel into Devon.
(Photo: Antony Christie)
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30th March 2021
GBRf Class 73/9 No.73964 is pictured in Platform 2 at Taunton having arrived on the 30th March 2021 having arrived with a route learner (0Z31 13:00 Westbury - Westbury via Taunton). The Class 73/9s owned by GB Railfreight were re-built by Wabtec at the Brush Traction works in Loughborough, between 2013 and 2016 and fitted with a more lightweight MTU engine offering around 1600HP.
(Photo: Paul Finnimore)
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30th March 2021
GB Railfreight Class 73/9 No.73964 made a rare appearance in the Taunton area on Tuesday 30th March 2021. In glorious spring lighting conditions, No.73964 is captured passing Cats Hill Farm foot crossing near Creech St Michael operating a Colas Rail Freight route learner. The 0Z21 13:00 Westbury - Westbury via Taunton. This was the first appearance of a GBRf Class 79/9 since 2016 in the Taunton area.
(Photo: S A Ginn)
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30th March 2021
GBRf liveried Class 73/9 No.73964 scuttles across the Somerset Levels having made a very brief and rare visit to Taunton on the 30th March 2021. The loco is pictured at Oath operating 0Z21 13:00 Westbury - Westbury via Taunton making the first appearance at Taunton of a 73/9 since 2016.
(Photo: Paul Wilkins)
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21st June 2019
GBRf Class 73s No. 73107 'Tracy' and No. 73136 'Mhairi' depart from Watchet Station on Friday 21st June 2019 operating the 12:03 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service.
(Photo: Rob Sherwood)
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19th June 2019
GBRf Class 73s No. 73107 'Tracy' and No. 73136 'Mhairi' arrive into Taunton Station on Wednesday 19th May 2019 having worked light engine as the 0Z73 09:38 Tonbridge Yard - Bishops Lydeard to attend the West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala event.
(Photo: Rob Sherwood)
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8th February 2017
Having stabled at Taunton the previous night and the crew having collected their supplies from the Taunton Station Sushi Bar 'Dashi'. Class 73/9s No. 73952 'Janis Kong' and No. 73951 'Malcom Brinded' depart Taunton on Wednesday 8th February 2017 working the 0M50 09:45 Taunton - Derby RTC light engine move back to the Midlands.
(Photo: Paul Clarke)
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7th February 2017
Network Rail Class 73/9s No. 73951 'Malcom Brinded' and no. 73952 'Janis Kong' arrive into Taunton working the 0V84 10:03 Derby - Plymouth on 7th February 2018.
(Photo: Paul Clarke)
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7th February 2017
Network Rail Class 73/9s No. 73951 'Malcom Brinded' and No. 73952 'Janis Kong' pass 40 Steps, Taunton under darkening skies on Tuesday 7th February 2017 working 0V84 10:03 Derby RTC - Plymouth. The pair later returned to Taunton and stabled for the night in the sidings behind Platform 1.
(Photo: Thomas Courtney)
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16th July 2016
GBRf Class 73s No.73962 and No. 73963 'Janice' make an exceptionally rare appearance in the South West on the 16th July 2016. The pair were top and tailing with traditional Class 73s No. 73107 'Tracy' and No.73128 hauling Pathfinder Tours 'The Herd of Wildebeest' charter. The charter had first visited Paignton via the Southern route to Exeter St Davids. The 1Z74 16:24 Paignton - London Waterloo (via Taunton) climbs to Whiteball with the converted Class 73/9s leading the train.
(Photo: Simon Harling)
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18th June 2016
GBRf also visited the West Somerset Railway on the 18th June 2016, but only hauling an empty stock movement, GB Railfreight's newly re-engineered Class 73/9's No.73961 and No.73964 led an empty coaching stock move from the 'GBRF Staff Special' tour which ran from Ashford International to Weston-Super-Mare. The 5Z62 12:30 Weston-super-Mare to Bishops Lydeard is seen passing Norton Fitzwarren onto the WSR for servicing and to allow the locomotives to change ends.
(Photo: Chay Farzaneh)
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17th June 2012
Visiting GBRF Class 73 locomotives No.73207 and No.73119 are pictured reversing onto their train at Minehead on 17th June 2012.
(Photo: Nathan Williamson)
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17th June 2012
Visiting from GBRf for the West Somerset Railway 2012 Diesel Gala event. No.73119 and No.73207 are pictured at Mienhead on the 17th June 2012, having arrived from Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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16th June 2012
Visiting Class 73 No.73119 arrives at Crowcombe on the 16th June 2012 hauling the 08:00 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard freight train during the 2012 Diesel Gala event.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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15th June 2012
Visiting Class 73 No.73207 from GBRf painted in British Railways Large Loco livery is pictured at Bishops Lydeard on the 15th June 2012.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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13th July 2009
Returning from the West Somerset Railway, GBRF and Electro Diesel No.73141 pass Creech St Michael on Monday 13th July 2009 working 0O74 11:10 Minehead to Tonbridge Yard via Westbury . The locomotives had been on the West Somerset Railway for a naming ceremony.
(Photo: S A Ginn`)
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9th May 2005
GBRf Class 73s lead a convoy of locomotives through 40 Steps 9th May 2005. The 0Z73 09:00 Bishops Lydeard to Old Oak Common was formed of No.73204 leading No.73209 No.73205 No.31271 and No.37190. The locos were returning from the 2005 Mixed Traffic Gala at the West Somserset Railway.
(Photo: Nathan Williamson)
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8th May 2005
GBRF Class 73 No.7205 leads classmates No.73209 and No.73204 through Roebuck Curve on the 8th May 2005 with a Minehead bound service shortly after departing from Crowcombe during the 2005 Diesel Gala Weekend.
(Photo: Nathan Williamson)
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8th May 2005
GBRf Class 73 No.73205 leads a Minehead bound service through Woolsten Moor on the 8th May 2005. Partner locomotives No.73209 and No.73204 are pictured on the rear of the train during the 2005 WSR diesel gala weekend.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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