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58036 at Saltley in April 1987. ©Steve Jones

The British Rail Class 58 were a 50-strong class of Co-Co diesel locomotives, designed for use on heavy freight services. They featured a narrow body with cabs at each end, which led to them being referred to as "Bones" by enthusiasts. Their design represented a major departure from British construction conventions, and innovated the practice of modularisation. Despite expectations of a lengthy service life, all examples were withdrawn in the UK during 2002 after only 19 years of use. Subsequently, most of the class were hired out to Continental Europe for use in France, the Netherlands and Spain. Most of the 58s remain in store in Europe to this day, with a small number either scrapped or preserved in the UK.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive	Diesel-Electric
Builder	BREL Doncaster Works
Build Dates	1983 to 1987
Total Built	50
Tractive Effort	60,000 lbf
Power Output	3,300 hp
Top Speed	80 mph
Wheel Configuration	Co-Co
Operated By	British Rail ACTS (Netherlands) DB Cargo UK EWS Fertis, TSO & Seco Rail (France) GIF (Spain) Mainline Freight Transfesa (Spain)
Main Duties	Heavy Freight
In Service Until	2002 (Some active in Continental Europe until 2010s)
Surviving Examples	33

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

trainModels Produced

1982 Hornby release

DCC compatible but no socket

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2008 Heljan release

DCC Ready. 8-pin socket

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format_paintLiveries Produced

Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe) livery sample

Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
(1982 - 1992)

Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey livery sample

Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey
(1987 - 1994)

Mainline Freight
(1994 - 1996)

EWS - English Welsh and Scottish livery sample

EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
(1996 - 2009)

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N Gauge

trainModels Produced

2010 Dapol release

DCC Ready. 6-pin socket

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update 2022 Dapol upgrade

DCC Ready. 18-pin socket

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Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
(1982 - 1992)

Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey
(1987 - 1994)

Mainline Freight
(1994 - 1996)

EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
(1996 - 2009)

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O Gauge (1:43 Scale)

trainModels Produced

2023 Heljan release

DCC Ready. ESU XL decoder socket

View 7 products

format_paintLiveries Produced

Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
(1982 - 1992)

Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey
(1987 - 1994)

Mainline Freight
(1994 - 1996)

EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
(1996 - 2009)

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Products awaiting categorisation

Scale	Brand	Construction Type	DCC Capability	Product Code	Product Title	Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	EFE	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Unpowered	E84007W View	Class 58 58021 'Hither Green Depot' in Mainline Freight Blue - weathered	Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	Hornby	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Unpowered	R2336-58005 View	Class 58 58005 'Ironbridge Power Station' in Mainline livery (unpowered dummy) - split from twin pack	Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	Hornby	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	DCC compatible but no socket. Scalextric-type motor	R2336A View	Class 58 Double Pack in Mainline Livery. Weathered	Mainline Freight
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	Hornby	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	DCC compatible but no socket. Scalextric-type motor	R262B View	Class 58 58048 in Railfreight Livery	Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	Hornby	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	R30329 View	RailRoad Plus BR Class 58 Large Arrow Co-Co Diesel Locomotive	Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	Hornby	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	R30383 View	RailRoad Plus BR Mainline Class 58 Co-Co Bone Diesel Locomotive	Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	Hornby	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	DCC compatible but no socket. Scalextric-type motor	R332-58006 View	Class 58 58006 in Railfreight Coal Grey	Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	Hornby	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Unpowered	R332-58025 View	Class 58 58025 in Railfreight Coal Grey	Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)	Hornby	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	DCC compatible but no socket. Scalextric-type motor	R332-58044 View	Class 58 58044 in Railfreight Coal Grey	Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge	Kitbuilt	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	KB1902 View	Class 58 58020 'Doncaster Works' in Railfreight livery - Built from unknown body kit and Graham Farish chassis	Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)	Heljan	RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled	Not set	5853-DB View	Class 58 Railfreight Coal Sector Grey Diesel Locomotive (Damaged Box)