{"product_id":"r30432txs-hornby-railroad-plus-class-73-1-73128-nse-kent-east-sussex-railway","title":"R30432TXS - Hornby Railroad Plus Class 73\/1 - 73128 NSE Kent \u0026 East Sussex Railway","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe RailRoad Class 73 diesel has been used for both passenger and freight trains over the years, so our replica is suited to many model railway layouts. It has a three pole motor and comes fitted with a 21-pin plug, so you can run it on DCC or with our HM7000 Bluetooth-controlled system, and a speaker for authentic railway sounds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced by BR in 1963, what is now known as the Class 73 is an electro-diesel locomotive, which are also referred to as EDs. As well as operating on the Southern Region’s 650-750v DC third-rail network, these locomotives have a 600hp diesel engine, allowing them to work over non-electrified routes and into sidings and yards where there isn’t a third rail power source. From new, all 49 locomotives were fitted for push-pull working with Southern Region multiple units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 73128 is owned by GBRf and has been painted in the attractive red, white and blue retro livery of former BR sector Network SouthEast and was named ‘Kent \u0026amp; East Sussex Railway’ at Robertsbridge in honour of the heritage line’s 50th anniversary in June 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Model Railway Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55185416061304,"sku":"R30432TXS","price":144.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9291\/9599\/files\/R30432TXS.jpg?v=1751295065","url":"https:\/\/pecorama.myshopify.com\/products\/r30432txs-hornby-railroad-plus-class-73-1-73128-nse-kent-east-sussex-railway","provider":"The Model Railway Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}