Model Details

Class 58 Diesel Locomotive

U.K.
58050

Class 58 Diesel Locomotive

Years Released: 1988 1989 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Class 58 Diesel Locomotive
Running Number: 58050
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 58 (Type 5)
Class 58 (Type 5)
Designer: British Rail
Class Information: Development of second generation diesels came slowly to British Railways. But by the mid to late 1970’s the need for more powerful and specialised motive power was so great that BREL produced the Class 58 while production of earlier 56’s was still in progress, being first introduced in December 1982. More...
Weight: 129 tons
Purpose: Heavy Freight
Wheel Arrangement: CO-CO
CO-CO
Model Information: Length - 9 7/8 inches - 25.2cm.
Models Produced: * 2,200
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1988 1989

1988 1989
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
B.R. Railfreight 2-Tone Grey
Livery Details: Light grey upper panel with lighter grey lower panel. Yellow cab ends with black window trimmings.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1988 R.705 1988
Class 58 Diesel Locomotive
1989 R.705 1989
Class 58 Diesel Locomotive

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
137B B.R. Class 58 Loco (as produced from mid 1985) September 1989
137B (Back) B.R. Class 58 Loco (as produced from mid 1985) - Back September 1989

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Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1988 £30.60
1989 £33.55

Catalogue Images (2)

R.705 - Class 58 Diesel Locomotive - 1988
R.705 Class 58 Diesel Locomotive - 1988

R.705 - Class 58 Diesel Locomotive - 1989
R.705 Class 58 Diesel Locomotive - 1989


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