58001
Railfreight Red Stripe
The first Class 58, represented with its distinctive early narrow exhaust silencer, original body details and as-built Railfreight appearance.
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Accurascale Class 58
A completely new OO gauge model of British Rail’s distinctive heavy freight locomotive, developed from the ground up to represent the many mechanical, body and livery variations found across the Class 58 fleet.
On 10 June 2026, Accurascale announced its first OO gauge Class 58 locomotive, affectionately introduced as the “AccuraBone”.
The model had already been in development for more than three years and has been designed entirely from scratch. Rather than producing one generic body for every locomotive, Accurascale has developed extensive tooling to reproduce the numerous differences that appeared throughout the fleet’s construction, modification and operational history.
The first production run follows the Class 58 story from the original Railfreight Red Stripe period through the Trainload Coal and Mainline years, into EWS ownership and modern preservation. It includes both first- and last-in-class special editions, alongside a model of preserved and operational locomotive 58023 “Leicester Depot”.
Scale OO Gauge
Development Over Three Years
Expected Arrival Q4 2027
Availability Accurascale Exclusive
Built around the prototype: the Class 58’s unusual narrow engine-room body and full-width cabs require considerably more tooling than a conventional British-outline diesel model. Accurascale has therefore created a range of interchangeable components to reproduce individual locomotives and different operating periods accurately.
The Model in Detail
Accurascale’s Class 58 has been designed to capture more than the general outline of the locomotive. The model includes the significant construction and modification differences that developed across the fleet, including bogie designs, exhaust silencers, cab details, cooler groups and body-side arrangements.
The following images show the development samples and decorated model artwork. All images are hosted locally on the Class 58 Locomotive Group website and are reproduced with permission from Accurascale.
Image: Accurascale.
Liveries Represented
The first production run covers the principal identities carried by the Class 58 from its introduction through to the current preservation era.
Railfreight Red Stripe
Trainload Coal Triple Grey
Mainline Freight Triple Grey
Mainline Freight Blue
EWS Maroon and Gold
First Production Run
Eight locomotive identities have been announced, each selected to demonstrate a different operating period, tooling combination or important chapter in the history of the class.
58016
Trainload Coal Triple Grey
Depicted in Triple Grey with Coal Sector branding, wide silencer, NRN radio pods and the familiar Toton cooling-tower depot plaque.
58017
Mainline Freight Triple Grey
Representing “Eastleigh Depot” with Mainline branding applied over its established Triple Grey colour scheme.
58023
Mainline Freight Blue – Preserved Condition
Modelled in its present preservation condition as operational locomotive “Leicester Depot”, including its current markings and appearance.
58040
Railfreight Red Stripe
A later-build locomotive featuring CP3A bogies and the distinctive experimental exhaust arrangement unique to 58040.
58042
Trainload Coal Triple Grey
“Ironbridge Power Station” in Triple Grey Coal Sector condition, representing one of the later members of the fleet.
58046
Mainline Freight Blue
The late-build “Asfordby Mine”, carrying Mainline Aircraft Blue and incorporating the later Class 58 body and bogie features.
58050
EWS Maroon and Gold
The final Class 58 and final diesel locomotive built by British Rail, represented in its later EWS condition as “Toton Traction Depot”.
Detailed artwork for 58040 showing the locomotive-specific body, underframe, exhaust and bogie treatment. Image reproduced with permission from Accurascale.
Accurascale Class 58 Specification
Prototype-Specific Tooling
- Narrow, experimental or wide exhaust-silencer arrangements.
- Bodysides produced with or without conventional door handles.
- Correct CP3 and later CP3A bogie variations.
- Cab versions with or without side ventilation openings.
- Deep and shallow rear cab-corner profiles.
- Three cab-door handrail and baffle arrangements.
- Cab roofs modelled with or without NRN radio pods.
- Three period-correct cooler-group designs visible through the bodyside grilles.
- Windscreen-washer fillers with or without protective guards.
External and Cab Detail
- Fully detailed cab interior with a full-depth floor and separate fittings.
- Separately fitted handrails and detailed bogie pipework.
- Clear sandbox covers on the CP3A bogie version.
- Ribbed light lenses matching the prototype fittings.
- Finely reproduced bufferbeam equipment.
- Etched windscreen wipers and horn grilles.
- Optional bogie-retaining wires for tighter model railway curves.
- Separately fitted etched roof lifting eyes.
- Detailed traction motors beneath the bogies.
Mechanical and Electrical
- Powerful five-pole motor with twin flywheels.
- All-wheel drive and all-wheel electrical pick-up.
- Integrated stay-alive system for improved running continuity.
- Bogie-mounted Hall sensors for automatic flange-squeal activation on sound-fitted models.
- Independently controlled running, cab and driver’s desk lighting.
- Twin motorised and operational radiator fans.
- Removable roof panel giving access to the decoder and DC lighting switches.
Pre-Order the Accurascale Class 58
The first production run is scheduled to arrive during the fourth quarter of 2027. The range is being offered directly by Accurascale, with DC/DCC-ready and DCC sound-fitted versions available for pre-order.
DC/DCC Ready Models DCC Sound-Fitted Models No-Deposit Pre-Order Direct from Accurascale
Product details, pricing, delivery estimates and availability are controlled by Accurascale and may change. Model images are reproduced with permission from Accurascale.