Class 73

This is 73004 at Brighton about to work the Exeter train one Saturday in August 1989. The train was booked to reverse at Portsmouth Harbour, hence the provision of the class 73. Timekeeping on this particular run was disastrous as 73004 was by this time limited to just 60mph, and so the photographer missed the ferry to Ryde, even after a hair-raising run! photograph by Mark Westcott

73004 was named The Bluebell Railway on 19 September 1987 and this is a close up of its attractive "Floreat Vapor" crest and name plate. In 1987 the name was transferred to JB 73133. photograph by Mark Westcott

The second owner of the name The Bluebell Railway 73133 is seen at a Wimbledon depot open day. photograph by Jonathan Hall

The Bluebell Railway, now in Mainline livery, on display at Old Oak Common on 6 August 2000. photograph by Colin Duff

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