Model Year Details

1991 - Class 86 Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive

86405

Model: Class 86 Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 86405
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: Alternative running numbers to be issued are 86405, 86419 and 86431.
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
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Inter City Swallow Grey

Livery Details: Grey and dark grey 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: 1991
Catalogue Number: R.333
Year Information: Model now fitted with Brecknell Willis type pantograph for overhead pick-up. Alternative pick-up through running rails. Fitted with Type 5 ringfield motor.
Model Motor: Type 5 Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways - 37th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 37th Edition

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