British Rail Class 86
The British Rail Class 86 is the standard electric locomotive built during the 1960s, developed as a result of testing with the earlier Classes 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85. One hundred of these locomotives were built from 1965-1966 by either 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, from London Euston, to Birmingham, Crewe, Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool and later Preston. They helped to replace steam locomotives, which were finally withdrawn by BR in 1968.
Description
Under the earlier BR classification, the type was given the designation AL6 (meaning the 6th design of AC Locomotive), and locomotives were numbered E3101-E3200. In 1968, this was changed to Class 86, when BR introducted a new computer numbering system. From 1971 onwards, locomotives were progressively renumbered into the 86001-86048 and 86201-86252 series.
Throughout the 1970s, the class saw use on both express passenger and freight services. Locomotives in the 860xx series (or Class 86/0) were used for both passenger and freight, and were fitted with lower-speed bogies. The 862xx series (or Class 86/2) tended to be used primarily for passenger trains, and therefore were fitted with higher-speed bogies. A later development saw Class 86/2 locomotives fitted with TDM to enabled them to operate push-pull passenger trains, to avoid having to run the locomotive round a train at a terminus (see DBSO, DVT). Locomotives 86040-86048 were also fitted with TDM, and renumbered 86253-86261. In 1974, their sphere of operation expanded, with the extension of electrifcation north from Preston to Carlisle and Glasgow. As BR therefore required more electric locomotives, three locomotives, nos. 86201-86203, were converted into 5000 bhp tested locomotives, and renumbered 86101-86103. Their success led to the development and introduction of Class 87 locomotives. From 1978 onwards, BR started to name some of their Class 86 fleet, many of them after cities or counties along the lines that they worked.
In the early 1980s, electrification from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge, Harwich, Ipswich and Norwich saw the class employed on passenger trains to these towns. Accordingly, some Class 86/0 locomotives converted to Class 86/3, to allow them to operate at higher speeds. In addition, many of the freightliner trains to Felixstowe were also hauled as far as Ipswich by Class 86 locomotives working in multiple. By the end of the 1980s, the need for a standard fleet saw all remaining Class 86/0 and Class 86/3 locomotives fitted with higher-speed bogies and TDM and converted to Class 86/4. These locomotives were now inter-operable with Class 86/2, and thus gave greater operational flexibility.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the majority of the Class 86/4 subclass were dedicated to freight traffic. As a result, they had their electric train heating isolated, and their maximum speed reduced to 75mph. These locomotives were reclassified as Class 86/6, and were renumbered by adding 200 to their number. Eight Class 86/2 locomotives were also dedicated to freight work, and were reclassified as Class 86/5, being renumbered into the range 86501-508. However, the InterCity sector of BR decided that it wanted these locomotives back, so they were soon renumbered back as Class 86/2 locomotives.
The late 1980s also saw the introduction of many new liveries. The class had previously only worn electric blue when built, replaced by the standard BR Blue livery from 1967. The first new livery was introduced by the InterCity sector in 1984 with the unveiling of a new grey and white livery, with a red bodyside stripe. This was subsequently followed by several variations, culminating in the final InterCity Swallow livery in 1989. The Railfreight sector introduced its new two tone grey livery in 1986, followed by revised Railfreight Distribution livery in 1992. Finally the parcels sector introduced a new red livery in 1990, which was replaced with Rail Express Systems livery in 1993.
Over the years, several Class 86 locomotives have been involved in accidents. The most serious of these was the Nuneaton rail crash in 1975, when no. 86209 collided head-on with Class 83 no. 83003. The Class 86 was seriously damaged after falling down an embankment, coming to rest in a field. It was eventually recovered several weeks later. Surprisingly, considering the seriousness of the incident, it was authorised repairs and later returned to service. Another serious accident was the Colwich rail crash in 1986, when nos. 86211 and 86429 were involved in a head-on collision. Both locomotives were written-off and subsequently scrapped. A more recent accident occurred in 1996, when a TPO train hauled by no. 86239 collided with the rear of a freight train at Stafford, writting-off the locomotive and killing one of the Royal Mail employees on board the train. Finally, the Norton Bridge rail crash in 2003, saw an intermodal train hauled by nos. 86631 and 86611, collide with the rear of another stationary freight train. The force of the impact broke the leading locomotive in half, although the driver was not killed. Not surprisingly, both locomotives were written off as uneconomical to repair.
Current Operations
In the mid-1990s, British Rail was privatised, and the Class 86 fleet was divided among several operators. These are dealt with separately below.
Anglia Railways / 'One' Railway
Anglia Railways was one of three passenger franchises to the class. A fleet of 15 locomotives (nos. 86215/217/218/220/221/223/230, 86232/235/237/238/246/250/252/257) were inherited, which were used to exclusively haul London Liverpool Street-Norwich express services. The locomotives were used in push-pull mode with Mk.2E/Mk.2F coaching stock and a DBSO, which removed the need for the locomotive to swap ends at the termini. Generally, the locomotive was at the south end (or London end) of a formation, with the DBSO at the north (or country end) of the train.
In 1998, Anglia Railways introduced a new livery of turquoise, with a central white stripe. The first locomotive to be treated was no. 86223 "Norwich Union", followed quickly by no. 86218 "NHS 50". Over the next few years the whole fleet was treated as they received works overhauls at Springburn Works, Glasgow.
Over the years, several of the Anglia fleet were withdrawn following mishaps. For example, nos. 86220, 86221 and 86237 were withdrawn in 2002, 2003 and 2004 respectively, following transformer failures. Another machine, no. 86252 was written-off in 2002 after catching fire near Diss, whilst no. 86257 was withdrawn in 2003 due its general bad condition. These locomotives were replaced by locomotives made redundant from Virgin Trains Cross-Country (nos. 86234/242) or West Coast (nos. 86209/260) franchises. Another locomotive, no. 86227 was reinstated to traffic in 2002 after being stored for many years. It was repainted in a variation of Anglia's turquoise livery, with a large Union Jack painted on the side, and named "Golden Jubilee" to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 50th anniverary of reign.
The first major changes to the fleet occurred in late 2002 when Anglia started to hire Class 90 locomotives from Freightliner. This was because at the time, the Class 86 fleet was suffering from reliability problems. In late 2003, Anglia swapped to using EWS-owned Class 90 locomotives, hiring up to five at any one time. Consequently, the use of the Class 86 fleet was decreased, which subsequently allowed reliability to improve.
In early 2004, two locomotives suffered from serious transformer failures. One locomotive, no. 86246, was subsequently repaired, but the other, no. 86237 was withdrawn, and later scrapped. This prompted the suggestion that the Anglia Class 86 fleet be replaced by the 15 Class 90 locomotives from Virgin Trains, which were soon to be made redundant by the introduction of new Class 390 "Pendolino" units.
On the 1st April 2004, the Anglia Railways franchise ended, and was merged with the other operators in East Anglia to form the new 'One' Railway franchise. With this came the news that the Class 86 fleet would progressively be replaced by Class 90 locomotives cascaded from Virgin Trains. The first day of the new franchise saw two Class 90 locomotives unveiled in the company's new livery. However, despite this announcement, one Class 86 locomotive, no. 86235, was authorised a complete overhaul, somewhat surprising considering its bleak future. As such, this locomotive became the last to receive classified repairs.
For the first few months of the new franchise, all the Class 86 fleet was retained, to insure against reliability issues with the new Class 90 locomotives. However, in October 2004, the fleet was reduced to just six examples, these being nos. 86218/232/234/235/246/260. The rest were withdrawn, but three (nos. 86217/223/250) were subsequently sold to Fragonset Railways. By December, the fleet stood at just two operational locomotives, these being nos. 86235 "Crown Point" and 86246 "Royal Anglian Regiment". These were the last two locomotives to receive classified repairs, and consequently were the most reliable (in theory, at least).
It was originally planned to withdraw these final two locomotives on 31 December 2004. However, all did not go to plan, as the replacement Class 90 locomotives did not prove to be as reliable as hoped. Therefore two locomotives were reprieved until at least March 2005. A final twist saw no. 86232 repaired, replacing no. 86246, which had again suffered from a serious failure. A third locomotive, no. 86234, was also repaired and returned to traffic in April 2005. The last three locomotives (nos. 86232/234/235) now see occasional use, when not enough Class 90 locomotives are available. When they are finally withdrawn, it will bring an end to 40 years of Class 86-hauled passenger trains.
English, Welsh and Scottish Railway (EWS)
EWS inherited a small fleet of 15 locomotives (nos. 86208/210/239/241/243/254/261, 86401/416/417/419/424-426/430) when it bought the Rail Express Systems parcels business. The locomotives were employed on mail trains from London to Newcastle, and Birmingham to Glasgow. One of the locomotives (no. 86239) was destroyed in an accident at Stafford in 1996.
EWS soon diversified the use of it fleet, hiring its locomotives to charter train operators, and also to Virgin Trains to supplement their unreliable fleet. Three locomotives (nos. 86261/401/426) were repainted in EWS's red and gold livery.
The rundown of the fleet started in 2001, when the locomotives were replaced on charter and mail trains by Class 67 or Class 90 locomotives. They saw continued use with Virgin Trains, however, but were gradually withdrawn as new Class 390 Pendolino units entered service, reducing the need for hired locomotives. By the end of their working careers, most of the EWS locomotives were in an appalling state and suffered from numerous failures. The final locomotives, nos. 86210/401/424 were withdrawn from traffic in late 2002.
Following withdrawal from traffic, two locomotives, nos. 86426/430, were subsequently reinstated and hired to Freightliner, on a long-term contract. This was due to a Class 90 locomotive, no. 90147, being badly fire-damaged, resulting in a shortage of electric traction. The two locomotives were repainted in Freightliner's racing green livery, and employed on intermodal traffic with the rest of Freightliner's Class 86 fleet. The contract ended in mid-2004, following deliveries of new Class 66 locomotives, meaning the two electric locomotives were withdrawn from traffic.
In late 2003, with the exception of the two locomotives on hire to Freightliner, EWS advertised all of its remaining locomotives for sale. Most were subsequently sold for scrap, but one locomotive (no. 86401) was preserved, and two others (nos. 86210/424) were sold for further use with Network Rail. Therefore, the company now only owns the former Freightliner pair, both of which are dumped at Crewe. It is likely that they too will be sold for scrap in the near future.
Freightliner
Freigtliner inherited a large fleet of 30 Class 86/6 freight-dedicated locomotives, most of which had previously been operated by Railfreight Distribution, but some came from Rail Express Systems. The fleet therefore consisted of locomotives in many different obsolete liveries, so from 1995, Freightliner started to apply its newly introduced livery. This was based on the previous Trainload two-tone grey livery, with the addition of Freightliner's red triangle logo.
The Freightliner fleet were originally employed on intermodal traffic along the northern half of the WCML from Crewe to Mossend (near Motherwell, Glasgow). The steep gradients along this route meant that trains were hauled by pairs of locomotives working in multiple. The class also worked services south from Crewe to Tilbury and Ipswich (for onwards movement to Felixstowe by diesel locomotive), and some services to Trafford Park in Manchester. The class have occassionally been used on the ECML, particularly when services are diverted due to engineering works.
In 1998, following the introduction of the rebuilt Class 57 diesel locomotives, Freightliner introduced a new livery of racing green with yellow cabsides. The first Class 86 to appear in this livery was no. 86631, which was hurredly repainted for display at an open day at Toton. The majority of the fleet have slowly been treated over the years, such that by the end of 2004, only a handful remain in the original grey livery.
In 2000, locomotive no. 86608 was experimentally regeared to allow it to work trains single handedly. It was reclassified as Class 86/5 and renumbered to 86501. This was the second time this classification and number had been used, the first occasion being former Class 86/2 dedicated to freight work in the late 1980s. Despite the apparent success of 86501's conversion, no further locomotives have been similar regeared. In mid-2004 the locomotive suffered fire-damage, but was subsequently repaired and returned to service, therefore demonstrating Freightliner's faith in its ability.
Due to a locomotive shortage in 2002, two futher locomotives, nos. 86426/430, were hired from EWS, which has just withdrawn its last examples. Since the hire contract was long-term, both locomotives were repainted in Freightliner green livery. They were used in a common pool with the rest of the fleet. By 2004, the need for the extra locomotives was reduced, and so both were returned to EWS, and subsequently withdrawn.
Two other locomotives, nos. 86101/102, formerly used by Virgin Trains, were also briefly hired by Freightliner in 2001/2002. Neither of these locomotives were repainted, and they both retained obsolete InterCity livery. Due to their non-standard nature, both locomotives had been withdrawn by early 2002.
Following the withdrawal of the Anglia Railways, Virgin Trains and EWS fleets, Freigtliner is now the main operator of the class. As of January 2005, it has an operational fleet of 19 locomotives, with several more in "warm-storage", which are capable of being returned to traffic. In the last few years, several locomotives have been withdrawn from service, mainly due to the influx of new Class 66 diesel locomotives, although two locomotives (nos. 86611/631) were written-off following the Norton Bridge rail crash. In addition, Freightliner's Class 90 fleet, which were previously hired to passenger operators Virgin Trains and Anglia Railways have now all returned to the company, thus reducing the requirement for the Class 86 fleet. However, the class does still have a future with the company, and in the long-term, Freightliner plans to retain a core fleet of 14 locomotives in service until at least 2009, ensuring the class is in service well over 40 years after first being introduced.
Network Rail
In 2004, Network Rail acquired three locomotives (nos. 86210/253/424), of which the first two have since been converted to mobile load-bank testing locomotives, and the third used for spares. The two operational locomotives were reclassified as Class 86/9, and renumbered as 86901/902. They are currently based at Rugby, and carry the current Network Rail all-over yellow livery. Their primary use is to test the overhead line supply of electrified lines by simulating various loads. Both locomotives are capable of running under their own power for positioning purposes, but cannot haul any significant loads. Therefore, when being used to test the overhead supply, they will be hauled by a diesel locomotive.
Virgin Trains
The Virgin Trains group was formed of two franchises; Cross-Country and InterCity West Coast.
Cross-Country
The Cross-Country franchise inherited a fleet of 18 locomotives (nos. 86206/207/214/224/225/226/231/234/236/240/242/244/248/249/251, 86253/256/258). These were employed on various services, such as Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool, Edinburgh or Glasgow Central. Other services continued south to Birmingham International, whilst others originated from Preston. At Birmingham New Street and Preston in particular, it was common for the Class 86 locomotive to be removed, and replaced with a Class 47 diesel locomotive, before the service continued south to destination such as Bristol, Penzance, Reading, Brighton, Poole and Weymouth.
From 1998 onwards, locomotives began to be outshopped in the new Virgin Trans red and black livery. However, a few locomotives, namely nos. 86207/214/224/234/249/253 were retained the old InterCity livery.
In mid-2001 Virgin Cross-Country started to introduce new Class 220 "Voyager" and Class 221 "Super-Voyager" units. These new trains enabled Virgin to start to retire its older traction. Several of the early withdrawals were transferred to other operators, such as nos. 86234 and 86242 to Anglia Railways. However, the majority of locomotives were retained in service until September 2002, when vitually the entire fleet was withdrawn en-mass. Prior to this, Virgin had specially repainted no. 86253 in InterCity livery to commemorate its final few months in traffic. The final Cross-Country operated service was actually operated by no. 86233 from the West-Coast fleet, which had been repainted in original electric blue livery a few weeks earlier.
Since withdrawal from traffic, several locomotives have been scrapped at Immingham Railfreight Terminal. The majority, however, are still in store at various locations. A few locomotive have been sold to other operators for further use, such as no. 86253 to Network Rail and nos. 86231/251 to Fragonset Railways. One locomotive, no. 86249, was retained by Virgin until late-2004 as a driver-training locomotive at Polmadie depot in Glasgow.
West Coast
The West Coast franchise inherited a small fleet of thirteen locomotives (nos. 86101/102, 86205/209/212/213/228/229/233/245/247/259/260), which were employed on WCML express trains from London Euston to Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Central. By 2001, the fleet had been cut to nine locomotives, with 86209 being transferred to Anglia Railways, and three more (nos. 86101/102/213) withdrawn from traffic.
In 1998, no. 86229 became the first of the class to be repainted in Virgin's red and black livery. By 2001 all except one locomotive had been repainted in this livery.
The West Coast fleet contained several 'celebrity' locomotives, including no. 86245 "Caledonian", which was repainted in Caledonian Railway blue to celebrate the company's 150th Anniversary. In 2002, no. 86233 was specially repainted into original electric blue to commemorate the last few months in traffic for the fleet. One locomotive, no. 86228, also retained in the old InterCity livery.
In mid-2003, the rundown of the fleet started, as new Class 390 "Pendolino" electrical multiple units entered service. The final three locomotives (nos. 86229/233/247) were removed from traffic in September 2003, the final service being operated by electric blue locomotive no. 86233. Several of the fleet have since transferred to other operators, including Anglia Railways (no. 86260) and Fragonset Railways (nos. 86212/229/233). Most of the rest of the locomotives are dumped at Immingham RFT awaiting disposal, most likely scrapping.
Preservation
Currently, only one locomotive has been preserved, no. 86401 'Hertfordshire Rail Tours'. This locomotive was operated by EWS until 2002, when it was one of the final three EWS machines to be withdrawn from traffic. Prior to that, it was the only locomotive to be painted in Network South East livery, and was named 'Northampton Town'. In this guise it was used on London-Cambridge and London-Northampton passenger trains. In 2004, no. 86401 was preserved by the AC Locomotive Group, which also owns examples of Classes 81-85, and is based at Barrow Hill Engine Shed. It is currently planned to keep this locomotive operational, to allow it to operate charter and excursion trains.
Fleet Summary
| Class | No. Built
(Converted*) |
No. Range | Operators | Loco Nos. | No In Traffic | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 86/1 | 3* | 86101-103 | Virgin Trains | 86101-103 | 0 | 2002 |
| Class 86/2 | 61 | 86201-261 | Anglia | 86209/215/217/218/220/221/223/227/230/232/234,
86235/237/238/242/246/250/252/257/260 |
2 | - |
| EWS | 86208/210/241/243/254/261 | 0 | 2002 | |||
| Virgin Trains | 86205-207/212/214/222/224-226/228/229/231/233,
86236/240/244/245/247-249/251/253/256/258-260 |
0 | 2003 | |||
| Class 86/4 | 39 | 86401-439 | EWS | 86401/416/417/419/424-426/430 | 0 | 2002 |
| Freightliner | 86426/430 | 0 | 2004 | |||
| Class 86/5 | 1* | 86501 | Freightliner | 86501 | 1 | - |
| Class 86/6 | 31* | 86602-639 | Freightliner | 86602-615/618/620-623/627/628/631-639 | 16 | - |
| Class 86/9 | 2* | 86901-902 | Network Rail | 86901-902 | 2 | - |
Fleet Details
| Key: | In Service | Withdrawn | Preserved | Converted | Scrapped |
|---|
| Numbers | Name(s) | Dates | Livery | Operator | Withdrawn | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPS | Pre-TOPS | |||||||
| 86101 | 86201 | E3191 | Sir William A Stanier FRS | 1978-2002 | InterCity | Freightliner | 12/2001 | Withdrawn |
| 86102 | 86202 | E3150 | Robert A Riddles | 1981-2002 | InterCity | Freightliner | 04/2002 | Scrapped at Caerwent (04/2005) |
| 86103 | 86203 | E3143 | André Chapelon | 1981-1995 | InterCity | Virgin Cross-Country | 05/1995 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (11/2002) |
| 86204 | - | E3173 | City of Carlisle | 1978-1998 | InterCity | Virgin Cross-Country | 08/1998 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (07/2003) |
| 86205 | 86503 | E3129 | City of Lancaster | 1979-2003 | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin West Coast | 10/2003 | Withdrawn |
| 86206 | - | E3184 | City of Stoke on Trent | 1978-2002 | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2002 | Scrapped at Cardiff (02/2004) |
| 86207 | - | E3179 | City of Lichfield | 1981-2002 | InterCity | Virgin Cross-Country | 07/2002 | Withdrawn |
| 86208 | - | E3141 | City of Chester | 1979-2000 | InterCity | EWS | 03/2002 | Scrapped at Crewe Electric TMD (07/2003) |
| 86209 | - | E3125 | City of Coventry | 1979-2004 | Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | 10/2004 | Withdrawn |
| 86210 | - | E3179 | City of Edinburgh C.I.T. 75th Anniversary |
1981-1995 1995-2003 |
Rail Express Systems | EWS | 12/2002 | Converted to 86902 (12/2004) |
| 86211 | - | E3147 | City of Milton Keynes | 1982-1986 | InterCity | British Rail | 11/1986 | Written-off in Colwich accident Scrapped at Crewe Works (09/1987) |
| 86212 | - | E3151 | Preston Guild Preston Guild 1328-1992 |
1979-1992 1992-2003 |
Virgin Red/Black | Fragonset | 10/2003 | Stored at Oxley |
| 86213 | - | E3193 | Lancashire Witch | 1981- | InterCity | Virgin West Coast | 09/1998 | Stored at Barrow Hil |
| 86214 | - | E3106 | Sans Pareil | 1980-2002 | InterCity | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2002 | Withdrawn |
| 86215 | - | E3165 | Joseph Chamberlain Norwich Cathedral Norfolk and Norwich Festival The Round Tabler |
1981-1996 1996-1997 1998-1999 2003-2004 |
Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | 10/2004 | Withdrawn |
| 86216 | - | E3166 | Meteor | 1978-2002 | InterCity | Virgin West Coast | 04/1998 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (03/2003) |
| 86217 | 86504 | E3177 | Comet Halley's Comet City University |
1980-1985 1985-1994 1994-2004 |
Anglia Railways | Fragonset | 04/2004 | Stored at Oxley |
| 86218 | - | E3175 | Planet Harold Macmillan Year of Opera and Musical Theatre 1997 NHS 50 |
1979-1993 1993-1997 1997-1998 1998- |
Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | - | Out of use at Norwich Crown Point |
| 86219 | - | E3196 | Phoenix | 1978-2002 | InterCity | Virgin West Coast | 05/1996 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (05/2002) |
| 86220 | - | E3156 | Goliath The Round Tabler |
1979-1987 1987-2002 |
Anglia Railways | Anglia Railways | 05/2002 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (11/2003) |
| 86221 | - | E3132 | Vesta BBC Look East |
1979-1987 1987-2003 |
Anglia Railways | Anglia Railways | 05/2003 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (11/2003) |
| 86222 | 86502 | E3131 | Fury Lloyd's List Lloyd's List 250th Anniversary Clothes Show Live |
1979-1987 1987-1989 1989-1994 1994-2002 |
Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2002 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (12/2003) |
| 86223 | - | E3158 | Hector Norwich Union |
1979-1987 1987-2004 |
Anglia Railways | Fragonset | 04/2004 | Stored at Oxley |
| 86224 | - | E3134 | Caledonian | 1979-1988 | InterCity | Virgin Cross-Country | 07/2002 | Withdrawn |
| 86225 | - | E3164 | Hardwicke | 1980-2003 | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 07/2002 | Withdrawn |
| 86226 | - | E3162 | Mail Royal Mail Midlands Charles Rennie Mackintosh |
1979-1984 1984-1996 1996-2002 |
Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 07/2002 | Withdrawn |
| 86227 | - | E3117 | Sir Henry Johnston Golden Jubilee |
1981-2002 2002-2004 |
Anglia Railways (with Union Flag) |
'One' Railway | 10/2004 | Withdrawn |
| 86228 | - | E3167 | Vulcan Heritage | 1980- | InterCity | Virgin West Coast | 10/2003 | Withdrawn |
| 86229 | - | E3119 | Sir John Betjeman Lions Club International |
1983-1998 1998-2003 |
Virgin Red/Black | Fragonset | 10/2003 | Stored at Oxley |
| 86230 | - | E3168 | The Duke of Wellington | 1981-1997 | Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | 10/2004 | Withdrawn |
| 86231 | - | E3126 | Starlight Express | 1984-2002 | Virgin Red/Black | Fragonset | 07/2002 | Stored at Oxley |
| 86232 | - | E3113 | Harold Macmillan Norfolk and Norwich Festival Norfolk and Norwich Festival |
1979-1990 1990-1995 2001- |
Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | - | In service |
| 86233 | - | E3193 | Laurence Olivier Alstom Heritage |
1980-2002 2002-2003 |
BR Electric Blue | Fragonset | 10/2003 | Stored at Oxley |
| 86234 | - | E3155 | J B Priestley OM Suffolk - Relax Refresh Return |
1980-2002 2002- |
Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | - | In service |
| 86235 | - | E3194 | Novelty Harold Macmillan Crown Point |
1979-1990 1990-1992 1992- |
Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | - | In service |
| 86236 | - | E3133 | Josiah Wedgwood Master Potter 1736-1795 |
1978-2002 | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2002 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (12/2003) |
| 86237 | - | E3197 | Sir Charles Hallé University of East Anglia |
1983-1993 1993-2004 |
Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | 04/2004 | Scrapped at Cardiff (10/2004) |
| 86238 | - | E3116 | European Community | 1986-2004 | Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | 10/2004 | Scrapped at Boreham, Essex (05/2005) |
| 86239 | 86507 | E3169 | L. S. Lowry | 1980-1996 | Rail Express Systems | EWS | 04/1996 | Written-off in Stafford accident Scrapped at Crewe Electric TMD (04/1997) |
| 86240 | - | E3127 | Bishop Eric Treacy | 1979-2002 | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2002 | Scrapped at Rotherham (04/2005) |
| 86241 | 86508 | E3121 | Glenfiddich | 1979-2003 | Rail Express Systems | EWS | 01/2000 | Scrapped at Crewe Electric TMD (02/2003) |
| 86242 | - | E3138 | James Kennedy GC Colchester Castle |
1981-2002 2002-2004 |
Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | 10/2004 | Withdrawn |
| 86243 | - | E3181 | The Boys' Brigade | 1983-1993 | Rail Express Systems | EWS | 11/2002 | Scrapped at Rotherham (09/2004) |
| 86244 | - | E3178 | The Royal British Legion | 1981-2002 | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2002 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (11/2003) |
| 86245 | - | E3182 | Dudley Castle Caledonian |
1984-1998 1998-2003 |
Virgin Red/Black | Virgin West Coast | 10/2003 | Withdrawn |
| 86246 | 86505 | E3149 | Royal Anglian Regiment | 1985- | Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | - | Out of use at Norwich Crown Point |
| 86247 | - | E3192 | Abraham Darby | 1981-2003 | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin West Coast | 10/2003 | Withdrawn |
| 86248 | - | E3107 | County of Clwyd / Sir Clwyd | 1981-2003 | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2002 | Withdrawn |
| 86249 | - | E3161 | County of Merseyside | 1981- | InterCity | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2003 | Withdrawn |
| 86250 | - | E3189 | The Glasgow Herald Sheppard 100 |
1980-1998 2003-2004 |
Anglia Railways | Fragonset | 04/2004 | Stored at Oxley |
| 86251 | - | E3183 | The Birmingham Post | 1984-2002 | Virgin Red/Black | Fragonset | 10/2002 | Stored at Oxley |
| 86252 | - | E3101 | The Liverpool Daily Post Sheppard 100 |
1980-2000 2000-2002 |
Anglia Railways | Anglia Railways | 05/2002 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (08/2002) |
| 86253 | 86044 | E3136 | The Manchester Guardian | 1980-2004 | InterCity | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2002 | Converted to 86901 (11/2004) |
| 86255 | 86042 | E3154 | Penrith Beacon | 1981-1999 | InterCity | Virgin Cross-Country | 08/1998 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (09/2002) |
| 86254 | 86047 | E3142 | William Webb Ellis | 1980-1996 | Rail Express Systems | EWS | 10/2002 | Scrapped at Rotherham (08/2004) |
| 86256 | 86040 | E3135 | Pebble Mill | 1981-2003 | Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 10/2002 | Withdrawn |
| 86257 | 86043 | E3139 | Snowdon | 1981-1999 | Anglia Railways | Anglia Railways | 11/2002 | Scrapped at Immingham RFT (11/2003) |
| 86258 | 86046 | E3192 | Talyllyn - The First Preserved Railway Talyllyn 50 Years of Railway Preservation 1951-2001 |
1984-2001 2001-2002 |
Virgin Red/Black | Virgin Cross-Country | 07/2002 | Withdrawn |
| 86259 | 86045 | E3137 | Peter Pan Greater Manchester The Life & Soul Of Britain Les Ross |
1979-1995 1995-2002 2002-2003 |
Virgin Red/Black | Virgin West Coast | 10/2003 | Stored at Birmingham Railway Museum |
| 86260 | 86048 | E3144 | Driver Wallace Oakes GC | 1981-2003 | Anglia Railways | 'One' Railway | - | Out of use at Norwich Crown Point |
| 86261 | 86041 | E3118 | Driver John Axon GC The Rail Charter Partnership |
1981-1992 1997-2004 |
EWS Red/Gold | EWS | 11/2002 | Scrapped at Rotherham (12/2004) |
| 86401 | 86001 | E3199 | Northampton Town Hertfordshire Rail Tours |
1989-1991 1998-2002 |
EWS Red/Gold | EWS | 12/2002 | Preserved at Crewe Electric TMD |
| 86416 | 86316 | E3109 | Wigan Pier | 1984-1992 | Rail Express Systems | EWS | 02/2002 | Scrapped at Rotherham (04/2005) |
| 86417 | 86317 | E3146 | The Kingsman | 1985-1993 | Rail Express Systems | EWS | 09/2001 | Scrapped at Rotherham (11/2004) |
| 86419 | 86319 | E3120 | Post Haste 150 Years of the Travelling Post Office |
1990-1993 | Rail Express Systems | EWS | 03/1999 | Scrapped at Crewe Electric TMD (03/2003) |
| 86424 | 86324 | E3111 | - | - | Rail Express Systems | Network Rail | 12/2002 | Withdrawn |
| 86425 | 86325 | E3186 | Saint Mungo | 1995-2003 | Rail Express Systems | EWS | 02/2002 | Scrapped at Rotherham (01/2005) |
| 86426 | 86326 | E3195 | Pride of the Nation | 1998-2002 | Freightliner Green | EWS | 06/2004 | Withdrawn |
| 86429 | 86329 | E3200 | The Times | 1982-1986 | InterCity | British Rail | 11/1986 | Written-off in Colwich accident Scrapped at Crewe Works (11/1986) |
| 86430 | 86030 | E3105 | Scottish National Orchestra Saint Edmund |
1987-1991 1996-2002 |
Freightliner Green | EWS | 06/2004 | Withdrawn |
| 86501 | 86608 | E3180 | Crewe Basford Hall | 2000-2000 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86602 | 86402 | E3170 | - | - | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | 03/2005 | "Warm storage" |
| 86603 | 86403 | E3115 | - | - | Freightliner | Freightliner | 09/1999 | Withdrawn - sold for scrap |
| 86604 | 86404 | E3103 | - | - | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | 04/2004 | "Warm storage" |
| 86605 | 86405 | E3185 | Intercontainer | 1992-1996 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86606 | 86406 | E3112 | - | - | Freightliner | Freightliner | 11/2003 | Withdrawn |
| 86607 | 86407 | E3176 | The Institution of Electrical Engineers |
1987-2000 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86608 | 86408 | E3180 | St. John Ambulance | 1987-1999 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | 05/2000 | Converted to 86501 (05/2000) |
| 86609 | 86409 | E3102 | - | - | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86610 | 86410 | E3104 | - | - | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86611 | 86411 | E3171 | Airey Neave | 1983-2003 | Freightliner | Freightliner | 11/2003 | Written-off in Norton Bridge accident Scrapped at Crewe Works by HNRC (02/2005) |
| 86612 | 86412 | E3122 | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson | 1983-2004 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86613 | 86413 | E3128 | County of Lancashire | 1985-1999 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86614 | 86414 | E3145 | Frank Hornby | 1986-2001 | Freightliner | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86615 | 86415 | E3123 | Rotary International | 1984-2005 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | 04/2005 | Withdrawn |
| 86618 | 86418 | E3163 | - | - | Freightliner | Freightliner | 08/2001 | Scrapped at Rotherham (03/2005) |
| 86620 | 86420 | E3114 | Philip G Walton | 1998- | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86621 | 86421 | E3157 | London School of Economics | 1985-2004 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86622 | 86422 | E3174 | - | - | Freightliner | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86623 | 86423 | E3152 | - | - | Freightliner | Freightliner | 10/2003 | Withdrawn |
| 86627 | 86427 | E3110 | The Industrial Society | 1985-1999 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86628 | 86428 | E3159 | Aldaniti | 1984-2004 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86631 | 86431 | E3188 | - | - | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | 11/2003 | Written-off in Norton Bridge accident Scrapped at Crewe Works by HNRC (03/2005) |
| 86632 | 86432 | E3148 | Brookside | 1987-1999 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86633 | 86433 | E3198 | Wulfruna | 1985-2004 | Freightliner | Freightliner | 02/2004 | Withdrawn |
| 86634 | 86434 | E3187 | University of London | 1986-1999 | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | 05/2002 | Scrapped at Rotherham (03/2005) |
| 86635 | 86435 | E3124 | - | - | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | 02/2004 | Withdrawn |
| 86636 | 86436 | E3160 | - | - | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | 03/2000 | Scrapped at Rotherham (01/2005) |
| 86637 | 86437 | E3130 | - | - | Freightliner | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86638 | 86438 | E3108 | - | - | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86639 | 86439 | E3153 | - | - | Freightliner Green | Freightliner | - | In service |
| 86901 | 86253 | E3136 | - | - | NR Yellow | Network Rail | - | In service |
| 86902 | 86210 | E3190 | - | - | NR Yellow | Network Rail | - | In service |
N.B. All locomotives numbered in the 863xx and 864xx series were previously numbered in the 860xx series.