Class 73 - GBRf (Current) - 73965 Des O'Brien - DCC Sound Fitted Irish Outline private firms would build locomotives

private firms would build locomotives exclusively

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While 37703/714 were quickly re-activated for what turned out to be short-lived shunt duties at Daventry

Cosmetic coupling - hook only Sprung buffers Cab

Class 73 - GBRf (Current) - 73965 Des O'Brien - DCC Sound Fitted Irish Outline private firms would build locomotives73965 GBRf, Current 73965 entered GBRf service in 2015 alongside 73964. This was completed alongside some of the Phase two locomotives and as such has some paint differences to the first three, notably the grilles and the area above the cab windows. Originally not named, this locomotive was given the name Des o Brien in memory of a GBRf colleague who passed away from Cancer. Notably the naming took place at the same time, on the opposite end of the