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DAPOL > Electric Locomotives > CLASS 73

The forty-nine Electro-Diesel Bo-Bo Locomotives were built between 1962 and 1965-67.

Class 73/0

SBD1 - Class 73/0 - BR Green
SBD1 - Class 73/0 - BR Green

The initial releases featured working front/rear lights and a 6-pin DCC Decoder socket.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
GM2210201 2021 BR Green  E6003 
Plain Ends
Lower Bodyside Stripe
Part Grey Roof
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
NDIESEL1 2013 BR Blue  73001 
Full Yellow Ends Only available in Set with 2 Ferry Vans
NSPEC3 2008 BR Electric Blue  E6005 
Small Yellow Panels
Bodyside Lower Stripe
Grey Roof
Dapol Limited Edition
SBD1 2007 BR Green  E6003 
Small Yellow Panels
Lower Bodyside Stripe
Part Grey Roof
Signal Box Limited Edition
SBDN2 2009 NSE Light Blue  73005 MidHants Watercress Line
Yellow Ends Signal Box Limited Edition
SBDN3 2009 BR Blue  73002 
Unpowered Dummy Full Yellow Ends Signal Box Limited Edition
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name Type
GM2210201D 2025 BR Green  E6003  DCC

Class 73/1

ND005 - Class 73/1 - EW&S
ND005 - Class 73/1 - EW&S

The initial releases featured a heavy metal chassis, working lights but no facility for DCC fitting.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
ND005 2004 EW&S  73128 
ND006 2004 South West Trains  73109 Battle of Britain - 50th Anniversary
Grey/Blue Body
Orange/Red Body Side Stripes
ND007 2005 BR Executive  73134 Woking Homes 1885-1985
ND008 2005 BR Blue (Large Logo)  73138 
ND008B 2005 BR Blue (Large Logo)  Un-Numbered 
ND011A 2005 Pullman Umber/Cream  73101 Brighton Evening Argus
ND011B 2005 Pullman Umber/Cream  73101 Royal Alex
ND012A 2005 NSE Dark Blue  73129 City of Winchester
White/Red/Grey Body Stripes
Half Yellow Ends
ND012B 2005 NSE Dark Blue  73136 
White/Red/Grey Body Stripes
Half Yellow Ends
ND021A 2005 Mainline (Blue)  73114 Stewarts Lane
ND021B 2005 Mainline (Blue)  73133 
ND022A 2005 Civil Engineering Grey/Yellow  73119 Kentish Mercury
ND022B 2005 Civil Engineering Grey/Yellow  73110 
ND036A 2006 BR Blue  73142 Broadlands
ND036B 2006 BR Blue  73108 
ND036C 2006 BR Blue  73111 
ND036D 2006 BR Blue  E6033 
NDxxx 2006 BR Blue  E6007 
N Sprays Limited Edition

Class 73/1 > 2017 Upgrade

GM2210206 - Class 73/1 - GBRf
GM2210206 - Class 73/1 - GBRf

The 2017 upgrade featured a lighter chassis and a 6-pin DCC Decoder socket.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
DAGM230 2017 Pullman Umber/Cream  73101 Brighton Evening Argus
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
DAGM231 2017 BR Executive  73142 Broadlands
Full Yellow Ends
Yellow Roof Ends
Large Logo
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
DAGM232 2017 GBRf First Group Blue  73141 Charlotte
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
DAGM235 2017 Pullman Umber/Cream  73101 Royal Alex
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210202 2025 BR Electric Blue  E6039 
Small Yellow Panels
Grey Roof
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210203 2021 Civil Engineering Grey/Yellow  73128 OVS Bulleid
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210204 2021 NSE Dark Blue  73126 Kent & East Sussex Railway
White/Red/Grey Body Stripes
Half Yellow Ends
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210206 2021 GBRf Blue  73136 
Orange Cabs Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210207 2021 BR Blue  73124 
Full Yellow Ends Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210208 2025 BR Blue (Large Logo)  73126 
Full Yellow Ends
Light Grey Roof
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210210 2025 BR Executive  73123 Gatwick Express
Full Yellow Ends
Grey Roof
Large Logo
Large Body Side Numbers
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name Type
GM2210202D 2025 BR Electric Blue  E6039  DCC
GM2210208D 2025 BR Blue (Large Logo)  73126  DCC
GM2210210D 2025 BR Executive  73123 Gatwick Express DCC

Class 73/2

ND072 - Class 73/2 - Gatwick Express
ND072 - Class 73/2 - Gatwick Express

The initial releases featured a heavy metal chassis, working lights but no facility for DCC fitting.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
ND070A 2007 GBRf Blue  73205 Jeanette
Unpowered Dummy Orange Cabs Pair
ND070A 2007 GBRf Blue  73204 Janice
Orange Cabs Pair
ND070B 2007 GBRf Blue  73209 Alison
Unpowered Dummy Orange Cabs Pair
ND070B 2007 GBRf Blue  73206 Lisa
Orange Cabs Pair
ND071 2007 Gatwick Express  73202 Dave Berry
ND072 2007 Gatwick Express  72211 
NDxxx 2006 Railtrack Blue/Green  73213 
Unpowered Dummy N Sprays Limited Edition Pair
NDxxx 2006 Railtrack Blue/Green  73212 
N Sprays Limited Edition Pair

Class 73/2 > 2017 Upgrade

DAGM233 - Class 73/2 - South West Trains
DAGM233 - Class 73/2 - South West Trains

The 2017 upgrade featured a lighter chassis and a 6-pin DCC Decoder socket.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
DAGM233 2017 South West Trains (Later)  73235 
Dark Blue Body
Orange/Red Swoosh
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
DAGM234 2017 Southern  73202 
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210205 2021 Network Rail  73212 
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210209 2025 BR Intercity  73235 
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name Type
GM2210205D 2025 Network Rail  73212  DCC
GM2210209D 2025 BR Intercity  73235  DCC