Heljan 8631

Class 86 - Virgin - 86240 - OO Scale

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

BR’s standard 25kV AC electric locomotive of the late-1960s, developed using experience gained with the earlier ‘AL1’ to ‘AL5’ classes. A handful of ‘86s’ remain in use today both in the UK and overseas. This latest variant features a number of improvements over our previous Class 86s, including separately switchable tail lights in DCC mode. It focuses on the previously overlooked mixed traffic ‘86/4’ and freight-only ‘86/6’ sub-classes modified from the mid-1980s onwards.

Models are supplied with either a Faiveley (*) or Brecknell Willis high-speed (+) pantograph.

FEATURES

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
8631
GTIN
5708769863113
RRP
£254.95
Release date
Q2 2026

Model details

Livery
Virgin Trains
DCC status
DCC Ready (21 pin socket)
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Tooling date
2024
Name
Bishop Eric Treacy
Finish
Pristine
Running number
86 240 'Bishop Eric Treacy'
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
60,000 lbf
Total built
100
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
In service until
Present
Locomotive type
Electric 25kV AC Overhead
Main duties
Express Passenger
Heavy Freight
Build dates
1965 to 1966
Builder
British Rail Doncaster Works
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Locomotive class*
86
Operator
BR
Motive power
Electric
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
1965 to 1966
Built by
British Rail Doncaster Works English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
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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Related products

The Heljan Class 86/2 model is a representation of the BR standard 25kV AC electric locomotive, produced between 1965 and 1966. This model is based on the Class 86 locomotive, which was developed from the experience gained with earlier 'AL1' to 'AL5' classes.

The model features a number of improvements over previous Class 86 models, including separately switchable tail lights in DCC mode. It focuses on the '86/4' and '86/6' sub-classes, which were modified from the mid-1980s onwards.

The model is available in a Virgin Trains livery and is DCC Ready, with a 21 pin socket. It has a minimum radius curve of 2 and power pickup from all wheels. The model includes features such as NEM couplings, working lights, and sprung buffers. It is also sound ready.

The model is a representation of locomotive number 86 240 'Bishop Eric Treacy' and is part of a range of Class 86 locomotives in different liveries available for purchase.

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