Last flight of the EDs

Thursday, 28th July, 2005

After many years of sterling service on the Gatwick Express workings from London it was finally time to retire the class 73s from daily duties. Having been replaced by the Class 460 Darth Vader EMUs the nice people at Gatwick Express decided to give the old girls one last fling, and a ride had to be done.


		On the southern end of the formation, for this occasion it was top and tailed, 73208

		The Gatwick Express logo on the side of 73208

		International travel and rail Photographer Paul Bigland snaps away at the staff and dignitaries

		One of the many Gatwick Express managers on the train, Martin Dawson poses in the Vestibule.

		A full first class coach with industry members and no air passengers what so ever!

		Local BBC news interviews some of the train passengers about the experience

		No one really noticed the 460 pulling out

		73202 awaits the return to Victoria

		Dave Berry poses by his locomotive

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