86 608

[E_Reeves]

Hi. I was at Nuneaton today and saw a double headed freight train. I got the numbers 86 638 and 86 608.
When I got back home to transfer my numbers, I realised that 86 608 was not in my book. Maybe this is a re-numbered loco? I'm not sure. Can anybody explain? Thanks

 

[Harbornite]

Hi. I was at Nuneaton today and saw a double headed freight train. I got the numbers 86 638 and 86 608.
When I got back home to transfer my numbers, I realised that 86 608 was not in my book. Maybe this is a re-numbered loco? I'm not sure. Can anybody explain? Thanks

86501 was recently modified, it had non-standard gearing for better tractive effort but it has been returned to 86/6 spec and renumbered.

 

[E_Reeves]

86501 was recently modified, it had non-standard gearing for better tractive effort but it has been returned to 86/6 spec and renumbered.

Okay, thank you!

 

[Class 170101]

86501 was recently modified, it had non-standard gearing for better tractive effort but it has been returned to 86/6 spec and renumbered.

86501's original number was 86608 - just been restored to it.

 

[Mag_seven]

86501's original number was 86608 - just been restored to it.

[pedant mode on]Actually 86501's "original number" was E3180[pedant mode off]

(other numbers carried - 86008, 86408)