Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Class 58 Locomotive Group

The Class 58 Locomotive Group (C58LG) is dedicated to preserving, restoring, and celebrating the iconic British Rail Class 58 locomotives. Since their introduction in the 1980s, these distinctive locomotives have earned a special place in the hearts of rail enthusiasts and the Railway sector. Our mission is to preserve the legacy of the Class 58 for future generations. With only a limited number of these locos surviving into preservation, our efforts are focused on these remaining few locomotives and ensuring they live on for future generations.

Restoration of 58 016

One of our key projects is the ongoing restoration of 58 016. This locomotive, which served with pride for many years, is now undergoing a comprehensive restoration to return it to full working order. The team are working tirelessly to repair, refurbish, and reassemble critical components.

58 023’s First Run in Preservation

We are also thrilled to celebrate a significant milestone for the class: the successful first run of 58 023 in preservation!

After many years of hard work, this locomotive recently completed its first heritage railway test run at the Seven Valley Railway, marking a significant achievement and a huge step forward in our preservation efforts. Seeing 58 023 back in action on the rails has been a moment of immense pride for everyone involved and is a testament to the dedication and passion of the Class 58 fans for over 20 years.

Join Us on Our Journey

We invite you to explore our website to learn more about the history of Class 58, current restoration projects, and how you can get involved in supporting our work. Whether you’re a long-time railway enthusiast or new to the world of rail preservation, there’s something here for everyone. Thank you for visiting the C58LG website. Your interest and support are invaluable to us. Together, we can ensure that these remarkable locomotives continue to be a part of Britain’s railway heritage for generations to come!

The current £12 annual membership means you receive regular issues of our informative in-house magazine, Red Diamond (so-called after the multiple-working code of the Class 58s) and invitations to all group activities, meetings and forthcoming working parties on ‘our’ locomotives and the spare cabs owned by the group. We have over 100 members, all of whom are united in ensuring at least one Class 58 locomotive can be kept operational in preservation for future generations to enjoy.

Don’t hesitate to contact us through the Contacts page if you have any questions, queries, comments and/or suggestions. We are a very enthusiastic team and would be very happy to help in any way we can. Thank you for taking the time to look at our site; our members are proud to belong to the C58LG, and rightly so. We are very active in our approach, but we aim to be professional. We are all very passionate about the group, and we hope you will consider becoming a member to help us continue to achieve our goals.