{"product_id":"hornby-r30530-railroad-class-73-2-intercity-swallow-73235-electro-diesel-locomotive","title":"R30530 RailRoad Class 73\/2 Intercity Swallow 73235 Electro-Diesel Locomotive","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Delivery November 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Railroad Class 73 is the perfect mixed traffic locomotive and is ideally suited for both use on InterCity services and short freight workings across Southern England. Decorated in the colourful tri-colour scheme of BR InterCity Swallow, 73235 would be a small but mighty addition to your model railway collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is fitted with a TTS sound decoder for added realism when running on DCC layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel specification:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailroad specification Class 73 model\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable bodyshell\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable motor for continued and long-lasting use\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate livery application\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21-pin DCC Sound decoder fitted compatible with HM7000 system\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic sound profile based on recordings of Class 73 locomotives\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLivery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBR InterCity Swallow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadcodes displaying ‘20’ at one end and red markers at the other\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced by BR in 1963, what is now known as the Class 73 is an electro-diesel locomotive, also referred to as an ED. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom new, all 49 locomotives were fitted for push-pull working with Southern Region multiple units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58200611291520,"sku":"HOR-R30530","price":80.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/R30530RailroadIntercityClass73.jpg?v=1780480183","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/hornby-r30530-railroad-class-73-2-intercity-swallow-73235-electro-diesel-locomotive","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}