Class 86 - A look inside...
30th December 2006

After many years working on class 86 locos and not taking many photos, I thought I`d better take some before it`s too late. Here is a collection of photos showing inside and outside a loco...

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No 2 power pack with circuit breakers, fuses and fault lights. The two fuses are Battery Charge Fuse & Rad Fan fuse. Two spares are provided(red ones)
No 2 power pack with circuit breakers, fuses and fault lights. The two fuses are Battery Charge Fuse & Rad Fan fuse. Two spares are provided(red ones)
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The distributor on No 1 air frame
The distributor on No 1 air frame
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The corridor inside the loco. The transformer is in the compartment on the left and on the right can be seen various governors
The corridor inside the loco. The transformer is in the compartment on the left and on the right can be seen various governors
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No 2 air frame
No 2 air frame
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No 2 air frame
No 2 air frame
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No 4 power pack and the four fault flags - Primary overload, Bucholtz, Rheostatic brake and Earth fault. Class 87 locos had a fifth flag for ETS.
No 4 power pack and the four fault flags - Primary overload, Bucholtz, Rheostatic brake and Earth fault. Class 87 locos had a fifth flag for ETS.
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Looking inside from No 1 end cab. No 1 power pack to the left and No 2 (withMCB`s) on the right
Looking inside from No 1 end cab. No 1 power pack to the left and No 2 (withMCB`s) on the right
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Secondmans side cab view
Secondmans side cab view
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Drivers side bulkhead
Drivers side bulkhead
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Secondmans side bulkhead
Secondmans side bulkhead
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Drivers controls and guages. The power controller positions being Off, Run down, Notch down, Hold, Notch up & Run up. Class 87`s had one more notch of power(39) than an 86, this was for Weak Field
Drivers controls and guages. The power controller positions being Off, Run down, Notch down, Hold, Notch up & Run up. Class 87`s had one more notch of power(39) than an 86, this was for Weak Field
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The Main Compressor(one removed) and Auxhillary Compressor
The Main Compressor(one removed) and Auxhillary Compressor
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Two exhausters
Two exhausters
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86233. Parked for weeks in an ideal spot for a photo, now it`s not...
86233. Parked for weeks in an ideal spot for a photo, now it`s not...
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86233 at Oxley
86233 at Oxley
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86233 at Oxley
86233 at Oxley
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An English Electric works plate on one of the power packs
An English Electric works plate on one of the power packs
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The circuit breakers and fuses. The Rad Fan fuse is not in place
The circuit breakers and fuses. The Rad Fan fuse is not in place
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Battery switch, volt meter, fault lights, MCB`s and switches for each individual power pack
Battery switch, volt meter, fault lights, MCB`s and switches for each individual power pack
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The governors on the corridor wall. The transformer is in the compartment on the right
The governors on the corridor wall. The transformer is in the compartment on the right
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The TDM cubicle. Both DVT`s and class 86/87 & 90`s are fitted with this and is the system they use to communicate
The TDM cubicle. Both DVT`s and class 86/87 & 90`s are fitted with this and is the system they use to communicate
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The loco data panel
The loco data panel
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86233 obviously...
86233 obviously...
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The alternate numbers on 86233
The alternate numbers on 86233
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