Name: Gaugemaster GM4240303 Class 86 401 Network SouthEast
Brand: Gaugemaster
SKU: GM4240303
Price: 254.95 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand

Gaugemaster

Product Code

GM4240303

GTIN

5708769866008

RRP

£254.95

Model details

DCC status

DCC Ready 21 pin socket

Tooling date

2021

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm) +

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Livery

Network SouthEast Red, White & Blue

Finish

Pristine

Running number

86401

Features

Interior lighting
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Main duties

Express Passenger
Heavy Freight

In service until

Present

Build dates

1965 to 1966

Total built

100

Tractive effort

60,000 lbf

Wheel configuration

Bo-Bo

Operated by

British Rail
Anglia Railways/ one
Bulmarket Bulgaria
Caledonian Sleeper
Colas Rail
Europhoenix
EWS
Floyd Zrt
Freightliner
Hull Trains
Locomotive Services Ltd
Network Rail
West Coast Railway Co.
Vintage Trains
Virgin Cross Country
Virgin Trains West Coast

Builder

British Rail Doncaster Works
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry

Locomotive type

Electric 25kV AC Overhead

Locomotive class^*

British Railways AL6

Motive power

Electric

Built

1965-1966

Total produced

100

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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Gaugemaster Class 86 401 Network SouthEast is a diecast OO gauge (1:76) model of the British Railways AL6 electric locomotive. The model features interior lighting, directional lighting and a DCC Ready 21‑pin socket. It is finished in Network SouthEast red, white and blue with a pristine paintwork, and rides on NEM pocket couplings with a tension lock type. The chassis is constructed from diecast metal and the wheel configuration is Bo‑Bo.

The locomotive is represented in its British Rail sectorisation livery and is equipped with a 25 kV AC overhead electric system. Technical specifications include a minimum radius of 2 (438 mm second radius), a tractive effort of 60 000 lbf and a running number of 86401. The model was tool‑made in 2021 and is intended for use by operators such as Anglia Railways, Caledonian Sleeper, Freightliner, Virgin Trains West Coast and other UK and European rail services. It is marketed under the manufacturer part number GM4240303.