Model Year Details

1986 - Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Royal Anglican Regiment

86246

Model: Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Royal Anglican Regiment (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 86246
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 Hornby model will pick up current from the running rails or from an overhead supply through the pantograph on the roof..
Length - 9 1/16 inches - 23cm.
Models Produced: * 3,800
* 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. Inter City

Livery Details: Grey and blue with red and white lining and 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: 1986
Catalogue Number: R.800
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Publication: Hornby Railways - 32nd Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 32nd Edition

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UK Price List: £22.99
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