In Service
In 1959 20 of the Southern Region locomotives were named, the names being transferred from SR King Arthur class locos that were then being withdrawn. These were:
- 73080 Merlin
- 73081 Excalibur
- 73082 Camelot
- 73083 Pendragon
- 73084 Tintagel
- 73085 Melisande
- 73086 The Green Knight
- 73087 Linette
- 73088 Joyous Gard
- 73089 Maid of Astolat
- 73110 The Red Knight
- 73111 King Uther
- 73112 Morgan Le Fay
- 73113 Lyonnesse
- 73114 Etarre
- 73115 King Pellinore
- 73116 Iseult
- 73117 Vivien
- 73118 King Leodegrance
- 73119 Elaine
73020 is known to have been used on Southern Region, photographed departing Southampton Terminus on 18 September 1965.
73022 has also been photographed in service on the Southern Region, pulling a Boat Train across Canute Road in Southampton on 29 September 1966. This engine also starred in the BTC film Wash and Brush Up, showing the routine boiler washout and cleaning of the smokebox and ash screens every 12-16 days while in service. On completion of this, 73020 hauled the 12.10pm goods to Camden.
73114 Etarre has been photographed in service on 20 March 1966, pulling a Boat Train through Fareham while diverted due to electrification work on the Southern Region mainline from Southampton to London Waterloo.
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