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Heljan 8637

Class 86 - BR Parcels Sector - 86241 - OO Scale

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

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

• Finely Applied Livery Details
• Smooth Running Motor and Flywheel
• 21 Pin DCC Ready
• NEM Couplings
• Working Lights
• Sprung Buffers
• Sound Ready
• Other Class 86 Locomotives in different liveries are available to purchase.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* 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.

The Heljan Class 86/2 locomotive, model number 86241, is a British Rail Sectorisation-era model. This model represents the '86' class, a standard 25kV AC electric locomotive developed by British Rail in the late 1960s. A small number of '86' class locomotives remain in use in the UK and overseas.

The model is DCC Sound Ready and features a range of improvements over previous Heljan Class 86 models, including separately switchable tail lights when using DCC. The model focuses on the '86/4' and '86/6' sub-classes, which were modified from the mid-1980s onwards.

The model is available with either a Faiveley or Brecknell Willis high-speed pantograph. Key features of the model include finely applied livery details, a smooth running motor and flywheel, 21 pin DCC readiness, NEM couplings, working lights, and sprung buffers.

The model represents a Parcels Sector locomotive with the running number 86 241. It is part of a range of Class 86 locomotives in different liveries, available for purchase.