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58039
Class 58
Videos featuring 58039
This video captures freight train activity at Trafford Park East Junction, near Old Trafford. A Class 66 locomotive, numbered 66206, departs with an intermodal service heading towards Didcot, while a Class 88 locomotive, 88005, arrives carrying a Tesco intermodal service from Daventry. Between these movements, a Northern Rail passenger train passes through on its route to Manchester Oxford Road. The footage highlights railfreight operations and intermodal traffic in the Trafford Park area.
This video features a collection of diesel locomotives from across Britain, showcasing over 160 locos from 17 different classes between 1990 and 2008. Highlights include multiple Class 20, 31, 33, and 37 locomotives in various operations, as well as scenes at locations such as Paddington, Durham, Ribblehead, Salisbury, Whittlesea, Winsford, and Crewkerne. The footage includes a variety of working conditions, from passenger services to coal workings and special events, offering both visual and auditory nostalgia for railway enthusiasts.
This video explores the history of the Class 58 diesel locomotives, originally built in Doncaster. It covers their service with Railfreight, Trainload Coal, Mainline Freight, and EWS, as well as their international excursions. The footage includes various operations such as double-heading, maintenance at Doncaster Works, and appearances on freight services and railtours. Locomotives featured include 58001, 58004, 58008, 58013, and others, operating across locations like East Midlands, Sileby, Retford, and Brookwood. The video highlights both common and unusual workings of these locomotives throughout their service history.
This video explores the history of the British Rail Class 58, a modular diesel locomotive designed in the 1980s for freight haulage. It covers its origins, engineering innovations, and service at Toton Depot before its decline due to coal reduction and privatization. The documentary also highlights its later use in Spain, France, and the Netherlands, as well as preservation efforts. Key locations include Birmingham New Street, Chesterfield, Doncaster, and Wolverhampton, with headcodes such as 1E31 and 1M07 identified. Operators associated with the locomotives include British Railways and Blue Pullman.
The footage includes several Class 58s, along with other stock such as Classes 20, 37, 56, and 73, operating across locations including Chester, Clapham Junction, Crewe, Nottingham, Reading, Shrewsbury, and Swindon. The video also features a headcode of 2C67. Operators associated with the footage include British Railways, East Midlands Railway, and EWS.
This video features footage of Class 58 diesel locomotives operating on UK mainlines, including movements from York to Newport and Cardiff Central. Several locos are shown, such as 58024, 58030, and 58037, with some double-headed operations captured. The content includes clips from various locations like Worksop and Machen Quarry, offering a nostalgic look at these heavy freight locomotives. No operator or headcode information is provided in the metadata.
The footage shows the locomotive arriving with empty wagons, running around its train, and heading to load coal at the colliery before proceeding eastwards towards High Marnham Power Station. Both the mine and power station have since been demolished, and the Class 58s withdrawn, making this an important historical record of freight operations during the final years of traditional coal transport in Britain.
This video features a collection of photographs showcasing several Class 58 locomotives, including units numbered 56008, 58002, 58003, 58007, 58011, 58014, 58018, 58019, 58020, and 58034. The images appear to be from various locations such as Coventry, Doncaster, Knottingley, Shirebrook, Water Orton, and Worksop. The video provides a nostalgic look at these locomotives, with the uploader noting that it may be some time before they are seen on the mainline again.
This video features Class 58 locomotives operating in the Midlands during the late 1980s. Specifically, locomotives numbered 58030 and 58039 are shown working in and around Coventry. The footage highlights these diesel-electric freight locomotives, which were introduced in 1983 as a significant evolution in British rail design. While the operator is not explicitly named in the metadata, the historical context suggests their use by British Railways. The video provides a glimpse into the operations of these locomotives during their active years.
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Lost London Locations, Stratford, Pudding Mill Lane Plus Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
This video explores various locations in east London, including Pudding Mill Lane, Stratford, Caledonian Road, and Barnsbury. The content compares historical images of these areas with their current appearances, offering a visual journey through changes over the past 30 years. Trains from multiple operators such as British Railways, EWS, Freightliner, Intercity, and London Overground are featured. Several stock identifiers are present, though specific headcodes are not included in the metadata.
This video captures freight traffic at Toton in the mid-1990s, featuring multiple locomotives including Class 58s operating double-headed. Other stock identified includes Classes 37, 56, 60, and 68. The footage shows coal trains moving through the area, with some mention of movements towards Knottingley and Barnetby. The recording, made over two hours, provides a nostalgic look at railway operations during a period of heavy freight activity.
This video captures railway scenes from the Retford, Worksop, and Sheffield areas, featuring various locomotives and services. Stock includes Class 153, 37, and 58 diesel units, with a focus on freight movements, signal boxes, semaphores, Sprinters, and a Class 144 Pacer. The footage also highlights a Class 37-hauled ballast train at Sheffield Station. The operator is identified as British Railways, though no headcodes are present in the record.
This video captures footage from July 1997 at Toton, featuring freight operations involving Class 58 and Class 37 locomotives. The audio mentions double-headed 58s, reverse workings, and numerous scrapped Class 31 locomotives in the yard. Specific locomotives identified include 37025, 37222, 58002, and 58039. The operator associated with the footage is EWS. While the video provides a nostalgic look at past railway activity, location and headcode details are not available in the record.
This video features footage of Class 58 locomotives, including 58039 and 58050, captured at various locations across the UK. Scenes include 58050 crossing Bassaleg viaduct near Newport and 58039 at York and Holgate Junction. Additional footage shows operations at Toton yard in 1996, with several Class 37 locomotives visible in the background. The video includes historical recordings from the 1990s, shot on VHS without steady cam technology.