Class 58
9th February 2006

After the Class 56, a cheaper version appeared witch became Class 58 with the hope of being an export model, although this was not the case. Eventually they did make it to Europe but either sold or hired out after BR/EWS had finished with them.

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58014 is seen at Birmingham New Street on 1/7/84 before working to Nuneaton on a diverted Wolverhampton to Euston service.
58014 is seen at Birmingham New Street on 1/7/84 before working to Nuneaton on a diverted Wolverhampton to Euston service.
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58028 has just hauled 87005 into Birmingham New Street on 7/7/85 with 1G28, 1200 Euston to Wolverhampton.
58028 has just hauled 87005 into Birmingham New Street on 7/7/85 with 1G28, 1200 Euston to Wolverhampton.
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58016 has a main line turn on 29/7/85 when it worked 1E20, 1322 Poole to Newcastle from Reading to Birmingham.
58016 has a main line turn on 29/7/85 when it worked 1E20, 1322 Poole to Newcastle from Reading to Birmingham.
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58020 hauling 86253 wait at Birmingham New Street on 15/9/85 with 1A23, 1500 Wolverhampton to Euston, diverted to Nuneaton as was the norm on many a Sunday.
58020 hauling 86253 wait at Birmingham New Street on 15/9/85 with 1A23, 1500 Wolverhampton to Euston, diverted to Nuneaton as was the norm on many a Sunday.
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58047 + 58029 wait at Derby on 10/8/91 before working a extra to Crewe for the following days 'Train load coal gala day'
58047 + 58029 wait at Derby on 10/8/91 before working a extra to Crewe for the following days 'Train load coal gala day'
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58032 + 58003 enter Worksop on 5/9/93 ready to work another leg of Pathfinder's marathon 'Coal Scuttler II' railtour, which they work as far as Derby.
58032 + 58003 enter Worksop on 5/9/93 ready to work another leg of Pathfinder's marathon 'Coal Scuttler II' railtour, which they work as far as Derby.
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58008 leaves Doncaster on 29/6/86 with Pathfinder's 'Plant Invader' railtour.
58008 leaves Doncaster on 29/6/86 with Pathfinder's 'Plant Invader' railtour.
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58019 waits at Manchester Piccadilly on 18/9/84 working 1T70, 1705 Pathfinder Railtour to Hooton as part of a week-end tour.
58019 waits at Manchester Piccadilly on 18/9/84 working 1T70, 1705 Pathfinder Railtour to Hooton as part of a week-end tour.
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Gleaming 58002 waits at Nuneaton  on 18/9/83.
Gleaming 58002 waits at Nuneaton on 18/9/83.
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58002, this time at Nottingham.
58002, this time at Nottingham.
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58002 has arrived at Matlock on 18/9/83 with 1Z49, the 0840 from Paddington, which was the first occasion of a Class 58 working a passenger train.
58002 has arrived at Matlock on 18/9/83 with 1Z49, the 0840 from Paddington, which was the first occasion of a Class 58 working a passenger train.
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58050 'Toton Traction Depot' runs into Wellingborough on 21/5/89 with 1T12, the 1520 Leicester to St.Pancras, Midland Mainline Diesel Day Special.
58050 'Toton Traction Depot' runs into Wellingborough on 21/5/89 with 1T12, the 1520 Leicester to St.Pancras, Midland Mainline Diesel Day Special.
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58042 is seen at Aintree on 27th th June 1987 while working Pathfinders 'Aintree Hurdler' railtour from Bristol Temple Meads.
58042 is seen at Aintree on 27th th June 1987 while working Pathfinders 'Aintree Hurdler' railtour from Bristol Temple Meads.
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58035 waits at Shrewsbury on 19th July 1987 before working 1A28, the 1428 to London Euston as far as Nuneaton.
58035 waits at Shrewsbury on 19th July 1987 before working 1A28, the 1428 to London Euston as far as Nuneaton.
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