Class 73 - GBRf (Early) - 73962 Dick Mabbutt - DCC Sound Fitted NIR 101 / DL Class - Hunslet Still controversial almost four decades

Still controversial almost four decades after being repainted

the newly formed Renown Repulse Restoration Group secured the two locomotives in better condition and moved them to Peak Rail at Rowsley

Easy-to-use programming track for reading and writing decoder settings

Underslung fuel tank with inactive boiler water tank

Pre-installed RailCom® global detector recognises RailCom®-compatible decoders directly on the main track

Class 73 - GBRf (Early) - 73962 Dick Mabbutt - DCC Sound Fitted NIR 101 / DL Class - Hunslet Still controversial almost four decades73962 GBRf, Early This loco started life as E6032 and entered service in May 1966. TOPS renumbering saw it become 73125 and then finally 73204 when it became part of the Gatwick express fleet. 73962 was unveiled to the (almost) public at the Wabtec Brush open day in August 2014 carrying a one off all over GBRF blue livery. It was named Dick Mabbutt in a Ceremony in memory of respected Brush Engineer of 40 years Richard Mabbutt who passed away