Model Year Details
1993 - Class 86 Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive - Post Haste
86419
Running Number: 86419
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: 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. Parcels Sector
Livery Details: Red lower panels with grey upper panels.
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.
Catalogue Number: R.589
Year Information: The very successful and versatile Class 86 locos, now over 25 years old, may be found in an assortment of liveries denoting their main use. Post Haste is appropriately in Parcels livery. Model has working pantograph and Type 5 ringfield motor.
Model Motor: Type 5 Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways - 39th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 39th Edition
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Model Ranking:
Current: 1409 - December 2023
Previous: 2547 - November 2023
Movement: (+1138)
Model Year Details (4)
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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