Class 73 – GBRf (Early) – 73962 Dick Mabbutt – DCC Sound Fitted

Description

73962 GBRf, EarlyThis 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 unexpectedly in 2013. Our model recreates 73962 as it first entered service with GBRf adorned with full Europorte branding