Class 73 - Caledonian (Early) - 73968 Subclass_31/1 re-activation work commenced but due

re-activation work commenced but due to other priorities at its home depot this was not completed until June 2023

It was eventually stored unserviceable in March 1996 and was scrapped at Wigan CRDC in June 1999

and some were even assigned to short-distance mail workings between Dún Laoghaire and Connolly Station

Mark 2b FO - 901

The locomotive remained relatively anonymous in this livery until 10 June 2019

Class 73 - Caledonian (Early) - 73968 Subclass_31/1 re-activation work commenced but due73968 Caledonian Sleeper, Early Partnering with 73967 for the early Mk5 period is 73968, This locomotive entered traffic as one of the first JBs in October 1965 as E6009 and later 73103. Our model represents 73968 in the condition it was first adapted to work with the new Mk5 coaches with drop Dellner coupler and two part snowploughs but still retaining 3rd rail equipment