The British Rail Class 73 is a British electro-diesel locomotive. This type is unusual in that it can operate on the Southern Region's 650 / 750 V DC third rail power supply, or an onboard diesel engine to allow it to be used on non-electrified routes.

The British Rail Class 73 is a British electro-diesel locomotive. The type is unusual in that it can operate from the Southern Region's 650/750 V DC third-rail or an on-board diesel engine to allow it to operate on non-electrified routes.

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The British Rail Class 73 electro-diesel locomotives are very unusual in that they can operate from a 750 V DC third-rail supply but also have a diesel engine to allow them to operate on non-electrified routes.

Class 73 may refer to: British Rail Class 73, a British electro-diesel locomotive; DRG Class 73, a class of German passenger tank engines with a 2-4-4T wheel arrangement operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn and comprising: 73 001 to 028: Palatine P 2.II; 73 031 to 124: Bavarian D XII; 73 131 to 139: Bavarian Pt 2/5 N; 73 201: Bavarian Pt 2/5 H

The British Rail Class 73 is a British electro-diesel locomotive. The type is unusual in that it can operate from the Southern Region's 650/750 V DC third-rail or an on-board diesel engine to allow it to operate on non-electrified routes.

Class 73 - Electro-Diesel - Bo-Bo. Built 1962 by BR at Eastleigh Works. Supply System 660-850 V dc from third rail. English Electric 4SRKT Engine of 447 kW (600 hp) at 850 rpm. English Electric 824/3D Main Generator, English Electric 542A Traction Motors.