Class 86s
17th August 2006

An AC version of the Class 47s, again, the rarity factor surrounding them now means a glimpse of one on a freight train is fairly exhilarating! Top bash? 86401 in NSE colours on a train of empty Mark 1 compos between Coventry and London, having arrived at Cov on a wedged 47 from Crewe after the 1987 Works Open Day. The fact we were able to get in the front coach after a less-than-fun run from Crewe made it pretty exciting.

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86101 arrives at Birmingham International with the outward leg of the
86101 arrives at Birmingham International with the outward leg of the "Atomic Harbour Master" on October 20th 2007.
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The 86/1s could just as easily appear on any workings that the 86/2s did. Here, 86102 waits to propel the 1658 to Euston out of Wolverhampton on 16th May 1992.
The 86/1s could just as easily appear on any workings that the 86/2s did. Here, 86102 waits to propel the 1658 to Euston out of Wolverhampton on 16th May 1992.
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86103 arrives at Preston on November 19th 1988 with the 0707 Plymouth - Aberdeen.
86103 arrives at Preston on November 19th 1988 with the 0707 Plymouth - Aberdeen.
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Rebuilding works at Liverpool Street is the backdrop for 86204 as it waits to leave with the 1030 to Norwich. August 28th 1988.
Rebuilding works at Liverpool Street is the backdrop for 86204 as it waits to leave with the 1030 to Norwich. August 28th 1988.
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86205 accelerates out of Ipswich on January 9th 1988 with the 0720 Liverpool Street - Norwich.
86205 accelerates out of Ipswich on January 9th 1988 with the 0720 Liverpool Street - Norwich.
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86206 at Carlisle on July 19th 1986 with the 0845 Euston - Glasgow Central.
86206 at Carlisle on July 19th 1986 with the 0845 Euston - Glasgow Central.
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86207 waits to leave Birmingham International on September 28th 1991 with the 1007 to Glasgow Central.
86207 waits to leave Birmingham International on September 28th 1991 with the 1007 to Glasgow Central.
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86208 leaves Ipswich on 3rd July 1991 with the 1530 Liverpool Street - Norwich.
86208 leaves Ipswich on 3rd July 1991 with the 1530 Liverpool Street - Norwich.
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86209 runs light engine out of Birmingham New Street on May 30th 1998 after working the 0913 Liverpool Lime Street - Weymouth.
86209 runs light engine out of Birmingham New Street on May 30th 1998 after working the 0913 Liverpool Lime Street - Weymouth.
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86210 at Euston on 3rd May 1991.
86210 at Euston on 3rd May 1991.
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86212 pounds through Hartford on June 25th 1994 with the 1005 Liverpool Lime Street - Weymouth.
86212 pounds through Hartford on June 25th 1994 with the 1005 Liverpool Lime Street - Weymouth.
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86213 leaves Euston with the
86213 leaves Euston with the "Cumbrian Mountain Express", 0805 to Carlisle, on 14th January 1989.
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During their brief use on the Cambridge line, 86214 is uncoupled from the 1035 Liverpool Street - Kings Lynn at Cambridge on November 12th 1988. Even at this stage, some diagrams were being re-booked for 47 haulage into the Street.
During their brief use on the Cambridge line, 86214 is uncoupled from the 1035 Liverpool Street - Kings Lynn at Cambridge on November 12th 1988. Even at this stage, some diagrams were being re-booked for 47 haulage into the Street.
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86215 passes Stratford on 30th April 1988 with the 0830 Liverpool Street - Norwich.
86215 passes Stratford on 30th April 1988 with the 0830 Liverpool Street - Norwich.
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The curious situation when Kings Lynn trains were electrically hauled can be seen here - an InterCity loco on NSE stock. 86216 at Cambridge with the 1435 from The Street to Kings Lynn, August 12th 1987.
The curious situation when Kings Lynn trains were electrically hauled can be seen here - an InterCity loco on NSE stock. 86216 at Cambridge with the 1435 from The Street to Kings Lynn, August 12th 1987.
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86217 races through Stratford on 12th April 1990 with the 1000 Norwich - Liverpool Street.
86217 races through Stratford on 12th April 1990 with the 1000 Norwich - Liverpool Street.
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86218 on the approaches to Romford on July 30th 1988 with the 1945 Liverpool Street - Harwich Parkeston Quay.
86218 on the approaches to Romford on July 30th 1988 with the 1945 Liverpool Street - Harwich Parkeston Quay.
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86219 runs into Ipswich on April 16th 1988 with the 0955 Norwich - Liverpool Street.
86219 runs into Ipswich on April 16th 1988 with the 0955 Norwich - Liverpool Street.
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86220 rolls through Romford on July 14th 1989 whilst powering the 0900 Norwich - Liverpool Street.
86220 rolls through Romford on July 14th 1989 whilst powering the 0900 Norwich - Liverpool Street.
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86221 at Liverpool Street on 30th December 1989 after arriving with the 0700 from Norwich.
86221 at Liverpool Street on 30th December 1989 after arriving with the 0700 from Norwich.
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During the first year of 86 power at Liverpool Street, 86222 backs onto the 1830 to Norwich. August 26th 1985.
During the first year of 86 power at Liverpool Street, 86222 backs onto the 1830 to Norwich. August 26th 1985.
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86223 stands at Crewe on April 2nd 1988 with the 0755 Birmingham New Street - Holyhead.
86223 stands at Crewe on April 2nd 1988 with the 0755 Birmingham New Street - Holyhead.
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86224 at Coventry on December 5th 1987 with the 1240 Euston - Wolverhampton.
86224 at Coventry on December 5th 1987 with the 1240 Euston - Wolverhampton.
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86225 departs Coventry at the rear of the 1225 Wolverhampton - Euston. May 16th 1992.
86225 departs Coventry at the rear of the 1225 Wolverhampton - Euston. May 16th 1992.
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