Class 58 - Trainload Coal - 58016

Class 58 - Trainload Coal - 5801658016 entered service during October 1984, and although part of the first 35 locomotives, it was different in many subtle ways to the as built 58001. Outshopped in Railfreight Red Stripe livery, it had different angle cab side sheets, door handles fitted to the access doors, and a moisture trap filter on the air brake piping. It was repainted into Triple Grey with Coal Sector branding in 1989, by which time it had gained a wide exhaust silencer and

but not the more drastic changes seen on the second batch

in three body styles

continuing the constellation theme common to the owner’s fleet

Wipers Fitted : Two

Custom programmed for accurascale IRM A Class locomotives

except for trips to Swindon for works visits

Six years later it also became the last Type 3 to carry Regional Railways livery and it was switched off in July 2000

Built between 1961 and 1965 for Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers (APCM)

Still carrying its special BR lined green livery it can be seen working across the country on all manner of GBRf workings

A matching crew designed and produced in the UK specifically for the Accurascale class 60 by our partners Modelu

Container Flat Numbers: 30163

Standard sleeper coach 15307