Name: Heljan 8651 Class 86/0 BR Blue Lion/Wheel Emblem SYP
Brand: Heljan
SKU: 8651
Price: 209.95 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

BR's standard 25kV AC electric locomotive of the 1960s to 1980s was developed using experience gained with the earlier 'AL1' to 'AL5' classes.

Deployed on many duties from 100mph express passenger trains to fast freight, parcels and mail traffic, many '86s' remain in use today both in the UK and overseas.

Heljan's new model looks back at the as-built 'AL6' machines and Class 86/0s of the 1965-80 period and features a number of improvements over Heljan's previous Class 86s.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Heljan

Product Code

8651

GTIN

5708769865100

RRP

£209.95

Release date

Q2 2024

Model details

Passenger figures

Pickup in tender

Coupling

NEM

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Based on preserved

Interior lighting

Finish

Pristine

DCC status

DCC Ready 21-pin socket

Gauge

Livery

BR blue

Tooling date

2021

Power pickup

All wheels

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Chassis construction

Diecast

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Coupling type

Tension lock

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Features

Directional lighting

Prototype information

Region

London Midland / Scottish

Used for

Mixed traffic

Locomotive type

Electric 25kV AC Overhead

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

Build dates

1965 to 1966

Wheel configuration

Bo-Bo

Total built

100

Tractive effort

60,000 lbf

In service until

Present

Main duties

Express Passenger
Heavy Freight

Locomotive class^*

British Rail Class 86

Motive power

Electric

Wheel arrangement

Bo-Bo

Built by

BR Doncaster Works/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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The Heljan Class 86/0 'AL6' Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive in BR Blue livery is a model of a British Rail Class 86 locomotive. This model is based on the locomotives built between 1965-1966 by BR Doncaster Works and Vulcan Foundry, with a total of 100 produced. The model features a BR blue livery with small yellow warning panels and blue bufferbeams, and is designed for OO gauge model railways.

The model is DCC ready with a 21-pin socket, allowing for easy digital control. It has working lights and features NEM couplings and sprung buffers for a smooth and realistic running experience. The locomotive is powered by electric motive power and has all-wheel power pickup.

The Class 86 locomotive was a standard 25kV AC electric locomotive developed by British Rail in the 1960s, used for mixed traffic duties including express passenger trains and fast freight. Many of these locomotives remain in use today in the UK and overseas. Heljan's model is an improvement over their previous Class 86 models, featuring a number of new details and features.

Key specifications of the model include a length of 235mm, a minimum radius curve of 2nd radius (438mm), and a wheel arrangement of Bo-Bo. The model is built to represent the locomotives of the 1965-80 period, a time of great change for British Railways.