Model Year Details

1988 - Class 58 Diesel Locomotive - Bassetlaw

58034

Model: Class 58 Diesel Locomotive - Bassetlaw (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 58034
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: 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

Model Information: Length - 9 7/8 inches - 25.2cm.
Models Produced: * 2,760
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Railfreight

Livery Details: Blue with yellow cab ends with black lining. Large logo extending the height of the loco body.
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.

Year: 1988
Catalogue Number: R.283
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Publication: Hornby Railways - 34th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 34th Edition

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UK Price List: £30.60
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