Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway - Class 73 Electro-Diesel Locomotive No. 73128, & Unrestored Condition - 8" x 6" Mount - featuring a 6" x 4" Photo Ready for Framing Free Post In the UK

Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway – Class 73 Electro-Diesel Locomotive No. 73128, & Unrestored Condition – 8″ x 6″ Mount – featuring a 6″ x 4″ Photo Ready for Framing Free Post In the UK

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Description

This photograph features Class 73 Electro-Diesel Locomotive No. 73128, preserved at the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway (PBR) in South Wales. The locomotive is painted in the EWS (English, Welsh & Scottish Railway) livery, which was used during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Key Features in the Image:

  • Class 73 Electro-Diesel Locomotive (73128) – A versatile locomotive capable of running on both electric power (via third rail) and its onboard diesel engine.
  • EWS Livery – The locomotive is painted in the red and gold colors of EWS, the rail freight company that operated in the UK from 1996 until it was rebranded as DB Cargo UK.
  • Heritage Railway Yard – The locomotive is stored at Furnace Sidings, the primary depot of the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway.
  • Surrounding Vintage Stock – In the background, there are heritage passenger coaches and older freight wagons, indicating an active restoration and preservation site.

About Class 73 Electro-Diesel Locomotives:

  • Built between 1962 and 1967 by the British Railways Southern Region for use on third-rail electrified routes.
  • One of the few UK locomotives that can operate on both diesel and electric power, making them highly flexible.
  • Primarily used on Southern Region passenger and freight services, including Gatwick Express and engineering trains.
  • Many Class 73s have been preserved on heritage railways and some are still operational on the UK mainline.

About the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway (PBR):

  • A heritage railway set in the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Runs a mix of steam, diesel, and electro-diesel locomotives for heritage train services.
  • Features Furnace Sidings, Blaenavon High Level Station, and Big Pit National Coal Museum.
  • Hosts special events, including diesel running days and rail galas.Class 73 electro-diesel,Preserved British locomotives,

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