Under 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.

2024年7月11日 · The AL6 design was produced ostensibly from the experience gained with the first five designs in the early years of the WCML electrification. It featured a general construction design and bogies closely following those of the AL5, high-tension tap changing (power control) pioneered on the AL2 and a completely modular interior based around the ...

The British Rail Class 86 is the standard electric locomotive built during the 1960s. One hundred of these locomotives were built from 1965 to 1966 by either English Electric at Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, or British Rail (BR) at their Doncaster works. The …

Under the BR classification system that existed at that time, the type was given the designation AL6 and was the final development of the earlier first generation prototype models designated AL1...

The Class 86 AL6 was the production class of AC electrics built for the West Coast Main Line following on from the pilot-scheme AL1-5 (Classes 81 to 85). The AL6 took advantage of experience gained from the earlier locomotives including the fitting of only one pantograph and with changes to equipment.

Details: Between 1964 and 1965, 100 AL6 AC electric locomotives were constructed, with 60 being built by English Electric Vulcan Works at Newton-le-Willows and 40 at BR’s own Doncaster Works. In operation the class has seen a number of changes over the years.

Built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry and introduced as E3191 in November 1965, E3191 was initially an unremarkable example of the AL6 class. Like most 86s, it was first allocated to the ACL, or 'AC Lines', code. Following the opening of Willesden Depot, all the 86s were transferred to the London shed.

2024年8月30日 · Given that Heljan have just released a new batch of these models, got me wondering - does anyone know what number range were built by Vulcan Foundry and Doncaster during the 1960s? I've read that there was a 40/60 split - reversed to 60/40 (?) due to capacity issues. Were the Vulcan Foundry ones delivered with cross-arm pantographs?

Locomotive Class: Class 86 (AL6) Designer: British Railways Class Information: British Railways Modernisation Plan put forth plans in the late 1950’s to electrify large parts of the network using 25-kV AC electric over-head catenary. Subsequently plans were put forth by BR for five prototype designs to be built in sufficient quantities in ...