Name: Heljan 8654 Class 86/0 BR Blue FYE
Brand: Heljan
SKU: 8654
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)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (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

8654

GTIN

5708769865407

RRP

£209.95

Release date

Q3 2023

Model details

Name

W.P. Allen

Coupling

NEM

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Finish

Pristine

DCC status

DCC Ready 21-pin socket

Gauge

Livery

BR blue

Tooling date

2021

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Power pickup

All wheels

Running number

E3134

Features

Directional lighting

Prototype information

Region

London Midland / Scottish

Used for

Mixed traffic

Builder

British Rail Doncaster Works
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry

Build dates

1965 to 1966

Locomotive type

Electric 25kV AC Overhead

Main duties

Express Passenger
Heavy Freight

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

Total built

100

Tractive effort

60,000 lbf

Wheel configuration

Bo-Bo

In service until

Present

Locomotive class^*

British Rail Class 86

Motive power

Electric

Wheel arrangement

Bo-Bo

Built

August 1948

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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This Heljan model represents a Class 86/0 'AL6' Bo-Bo electric locomotive in BR Rail Blue livery with a double arrow logo and full yellow ends. The model features a 21-pin DCC interface, allowing for digital control. It has working lights and NEM couplings for smooth connection to other models.

The model is a representation of the Class 86 locomotives built by BR Doncaster Works and Vulcan Foundry between 1965 and 1966. A total of 100 units were produced, with the model featuring a running number of E3134.

The locomotive was used for mixed traffic duties, including express passenger trains and fast freight services. Many Class 86 locomotives remain in use today, both in the UK and overseas.

The model is suitable for OO gauge railways and has a minimum radius curve of 2nd Radius (438mm). It is DCC ready and has power pickup on all wheels. The model is 235mm in length and features sprung buffers.