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Gaugemaster GM4240304

Class 86 235 'Novelty' Rainhill 150 Blue/Yellow

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

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^* 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.

Gaugemaster Class 86 235 “Novelty” is a model railway locomotive representing a British Railways AL6 electric locomotive in the British Rail Blue TOPS livery. The model bears the running number 86235 and is finished in a pristine blue and yellow colour scheme. It is produced to a 1:87 scale and is part of a run of 100 units made between 1965 and 1966.

The locomotive is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket and includes directional lighting. Its tooling date is 2024 and the manufacturer part number is GM4240304. The model can negotiate a minimum radius of the second radius (438 mm) and features a “Novelty” name plate. It is powered by electricity and is suitable for use on standard British model railway layouts.