{"product_id":"gm2210801-dapol-class-86-2-electric-locomotive-86-235-novelty","title":"GM2210801 Dapol Class 86\/2 Electric Locomotive 86 235 Novelty","description":"\u003cp\u003eGM2210801 Dapol Class 86\/2 Electric Locomotive number 86 235 \"Novelty\" in BR Blue livery with Rainhill branding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Rail Class 86 is the standard electric locomotive built during the 1960s. One hundred of these locomotives were built from 1965 to 1966, either by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows or British Rail (BR) at their Doncaster works. The class was built to haul trains on the then newly electrified West Coast Main Line (WCML) from London Euston to Birmingham, Crewe, Liverpool, Manchester and later Glasgow and Preston. Introduction of the class enabled the replacement of many steam locomotives, which were finally withdrawn by British Rail in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the earlier BR classification system, the type was given the designation AL6 (meaning the sixth design of AC locomotive) and locomotives were numbered E3101-E3200. In 1968, this was changed to Class 86 when British Rail introduced the TOPS classification system. The class was built to haul passenger and freight trains alike on the West Coast Main Line, however some members of the class also saw use on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) between London Liverpool Street and Norwich, after that line was also electrified in the mid-1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe type has had a generally long and successful career, with some members of the class seeing main line service lives in the UK of up to 55 years. Most regular passenger duties of the class came to end on both the WCML and the GEML in the early-to-mid-2000s, after a career of up to 40 years. Some members of the class remained in use for charter work and for freight work with Freightliner until 2021. A number of the class were exported to Bulgaria and Hungary and remain in use. As of 2022 three Class 86s remain preserved in usable condition in the UK, all in private ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"\"\u003eModel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:148 Scale model of a Class 86 electric locomotive decorated in BR Rainhill 150 Blue\/Yellow livery. These models have been specially commissioned by Gaugemaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese models feature lots of era specific details and markings and lots of external body details as modelled on the prototype.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaugemaster Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll wheel drive and pick up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional \u0026amp; cab lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely detailed and posable pantograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth running 5 pole next generation motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessory bag with spares and optional detail parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes magnetic couplings and traditional couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely moulded body with many separately applied details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355847045500,"sku":"GM2210801","price":110.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/WEB_20240808_20GAUGEMASTER_20GM2210801_3_1fd3925f-552d-4da2-b69b-fce603a1d348.jpg?v=1786092600","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/gm2210801-dapol-class-86-2-electric-locomotive-86-235-novelty","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}