1980s - Class 58s at work in the Midlands

The Class 58 loco represented something of a significant departure from the previous designs of British locomotives. Introduced into serviced in 1983, these locomotives (50 in total) were designed primalily for heavy freight yet at times worked a wider variety of turns. Here are a handful of examples of workings in and around Coventry and Coalville in Leicestershire taken in the late 1980s.
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[@Class58001]

Beasts back in the day .. nice video

[@foretrak]

Thanks

[@stephensmith799]

Good-lookers, especially in original livery.

[@foretrak]

Yes indeed!

[@stephensmith799]

@@foretrak I think they haven’t over done the styling: girder frames supporting easy access to the equipment compartment, engine, cooler group etc and nice big plain cabs. I wonder why they didn’t last longer?

[@ThePanzer6]

Class 58 hauling an inspection saloon, interesting.