John Oram's photos with the keyword: 73212

Locomotives are regularly stabled at Eastleigh, a location which sets an example by actively welcoming enthusiasts. This policy makes photography relatively easy and attractive. In a typical scene, GBRf Class 66 66737 'Lesia' stands with the company's Class 73 locomotives 73212 'Fiona' and 73213 'Rhodalyn'. 200_2_P1100573C

GBRf Class 73 73212 'Fiona' at Eastleigh. 200_2_P1100560

The Class 73 electro-diesel is, in my opinion, somewhat under-celebrated compared to some other, often shorter lived, types. This is another class which is now 50 years old but is still represented in numbers and especially so at its spiritual home, Eastleigh. On this occasion, there were (at least) eight examples present, six in the yard and another two in the Works area. The six were (all GBRf) 73207 (furthest from camera), 73206 'Lisa', 73212 'Fiona', and 73136 (back row) and (front row) 73119 'Borough of Eastleigh' (left) and 73141 'Charlotte'. The female names used by GBRf are those of staff members. The two 73s in the Works were Network Rail 73138 and 73109. P1180985

The Class 73 electro-diesel is, in my opinion, somewhat under-celebrated compared to some other, often shorter lived, types. This is another class which is now 50 years old but is still represented in numbers and especially so at its spiritual home, Eastleigh. On this occasion, there were (at least) eight examples present, six in the yard and another two in the Works area. Four of the six were (all GBRf) 73212 'Fiona' (left), 73136 (obscured) and (right, from camera) 73119 'Borough of Eastleigh' with 73141 'Charlotte'. Part of 73206 'Lisa' is seen extreme left. The female names used by GBRf are those of staff members. The two 73s in the Works were Network Rail 73138 and 73109. P1180987

The Class 73 electro-diesel is, in my opinion, somewhat under-celebrated compared to some other, often shorter lived, types. This is another class which is now 50 years old but is still represented in numbers and especially so at its spiritual home, Eastleigh. On this occasion, there were (at least) eight examples present, six in the yard and another two in the Works area. The six in the yard were all GBRf; (left from front) 73207, 73206 'Lisa', 73212 'Fiona' and 73136 ; (right from front) 73119 'Borough of Eastleigh' and 73141 'Charlotte'. The female names used by GBRf are those of staff members. The two 73s in the Works were Network Rail 73138 and 73109. P1180991