Model Year Details
1993 - Class 86 Electric Locomotive - Halleys Comet
86504
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
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.
Catalogue Number: R.335
Year Information: 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.
Model Motor: Type 5 Ringfield
Publication: Hornby Railways - 39th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 39th Edition
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Model Ranking:
Current: 912 - December 2023
Previous: 575 - November 2023
Movement: (-337)
Model Year Details (5)
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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