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Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Halleys Comet

86504

Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Halleys Comet

Years Released: 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 5 years.

Model: Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Halleys Comet
Running Number: 86504
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Class 86 (AL6)

Designer: British Railways
Class Information: British Railways Modernisation Plan put forth plans in the late 1950’s to electrify large parts of the network using 25-kV AC electric over-head catenary. Subsequently plans were put forth by BR for five prototype designs to be built in sufficient quantities in order to evaluate locomotives, resulting in the AL6, later Class 86. More...
Weight: 81 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO

Model Information: The model carries the Greyhound symbol of Willesden depot.
Length - 9 1/16 inches - 23cm.
Models Produced: * 2,200
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey

Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Model Year Details (5)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1990	R.335	Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Halleys Comet
1991	R.335	Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Halleys Comet
1992	R.335	Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Halleys Comet
1993	R.335	Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Halleys Comet
1994	R.335	Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Halleys Comet

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
123	B.R. Class 86/2 Electric Phoenix - R.360	April 1981
123 (Back)	B.R. Class 86/2 Electric Phoenix - R.360 - Back	April 1981

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1991	Operates from running rails or from the overhead catenary through the Brecknell Willis pantograph. The sub-sector markings indicates general Railfreight traffic. Type 5 ringfield motor.
1992	Model fitted with Brecknell Willis type pantograph for optional overhead pick-up. Powered by Type 5 ringfield motor. General Railfreight traffic markings.
1993	Halleys Comet is depicted in Railfreight general traffic livery and with the Willesden greyhound depot motif as running up to 1990. It has now been reliveried and renumbered 86217. Model powered by Type 5 ringfield motor and fitted with Brecknell Willis type pantograph.
1994	The model depicts Halleys Comet as running in the late 1980s, since when it has been reliveried and renumbered 86217. The sub-sector marking is Railfreight general traffic. The loco is fitted with a Brecknell Willis operating pantograph and is powered by Type 5 ringfield motor.