Dapol 4D-006-010 BR E6004 Class 73 Electro-Diesel Green with Light Grey Lower Panels OO
British Railways Southern region required a small fleet of electric locomotives to haul special passenger, parcels and goods trains over the sections of the network equiped with third-rail electrification. It was quickly realised some kind of auxiliary power would be required for shunting in sidings where electrification was not practical. The most successful solution was the class 73 electro-diesel, a locomotive delivering up to 1,400bhp on electric power but carrying a 600bhp diesel engine for use away from the 'third rail'.
This model carries the 1960s green livery with grey lower bodyside panels