British Rail Class 58
The British Rail Class 58 is a class of Co-Co diesel locomotive designed for heavy freight. Introduced in 1982, they followed American practice of modularisation. From new they were painted in grey Railfreight Sector livery, instead of BR blue. EWS withdrew them in 2002 after 20 years in service, though 30 were subsequently hired abroad—four to the Netherlands, eight to Spain, and twenty to France.
| British Rail Class 58 | |
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| 58001 at Doncaster Works | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | BREL, Doncaster Works |
| Build date | 1983–1987 |
| Total production | 50 |
| UIC classification | Co'Co' |
| Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
| Length | 19.13 m (62 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 3.91 m (12 ft 10 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 130 tonnes (127.9 long tons; 143.3 short tons) |
| Fuel capacity | 4,480 litres (990 imp gal; 1,180 US gal) |
| Prime mover | Ruston Paxman 12RK3ACT |
| Multiple working | ◆ Red Diamond |
| Top speed | 80 mph (129 km/h) |
| Power output | Engine: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Tractive effort | Maximum: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Train brakes | Air |
| Career | British Rail English, Welsh and Scottish Railway |
| Number | 58001-58050 |
| Nicknames | ‘Bone’ |
| Axle load class | Route availability 7 |
Two British Rail Class 58s at Barrow Hill Engine Shed.
British Rail Class 58 Media
The cab of 58022 after dismounting from chassis, at Eastbourne Valley Railway
