Class 73 - GBRf (Current) - 73965 Des O'Brien73965 GBRf, Current 73965 entered GBRf service in 2015 alongside 73964. This was completed alongside some of the Phase two locomotives and as such has some paint differences to the first three, notably the grilles and the area above the cab windows. Originally not named, this locomotive was given the name Des o Brien in memory of a GBRf colleague who passed away from Cancer. Notably the naming took place at the same time, on the opposite end of the

in honour of the former Rowntree’s York employee

and four-aspect signalling with correct symbols displayed on screen

along with an additional ten secondhand Mk

this began to be implemented by April 1919

a mixture of coal and coal dust which was delivered by road

26591 - CIE

Completely new

but spent most of the rest of its days on the Cambrian based at Oswestry

In March 1993 it became the first member of the fleet to receive the new Regional Railways livery along with the name Cathays C&W Works 1846-1993

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the bodyside windows replaced by grilles and nameplates

Spindle Buffers