Model Year Details

1985 - Class 86 Electric Locomotive - The Boys Brigade

86243

Model: Class 86 Electric Locomotive - The Boys Brigade (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 86243
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

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Models Produced: * 2,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Blue

Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab ends.
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.

Year: 1985
Catalogue Number: R.367
Year Information: Model features working pantograph.
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Publication: Hornby Railways - 31st Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 31st Edition

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