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58043

Class 58

Videos featuring 58043

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 video features a collection of railway footage showcasing various locomotives, including multiple Class 58s and other stock such as 37906, 47306, 56111, and 60081. The content includes scenes from locations like Dean Forest, Cardiff Central, Newport, Nottingham, Chester, and Swindon. Some footage appears to depict railtours and operations across different years, with mentions of Canton and Toton. Operators associated with the footage include British Railways, BR - Sectors, EWS, and GBRF. The record lacks headcode information.
This video features a collection of preserved British Rail Class 58 diesel locomotives stored in Spain. The footage shows eight locomotives, including 58015, 58025, 58027, 58029, 58041, 58043, 58047, and 58050, which were captured in Albecete and Monforte Del Cid. Notably, 58050 is noted as being earmarked for preservation at the National Railway Museum. The recording date is mentioned in the description, though specific locations and operators are not detailed in the metadata.
This video captures footage from a special Pathfinders Tour in 1994, featuring multiple locomotives and rail services across various locations. It includes journeys such as Hull to Doncaster with locomotive 60003, Doncaster to Peterborough with 56087, and other routes between Peterborough, Leicester, Derby, Chesterfield, and Bolton. The footage was recorded on Hi 8 tape during loco exchanges at stations along the route.
This video features railfreight footage from South Wales, capturing scenes from the Transrail era. It includes a locomotive departing Barry for Canton, views from the footbridge at Canton (now removed), and the Newport stabling point, now a car park. The footage also references memories of operations at Stormy and a journey on the Dukeries Collier in February 2000 passing Toton. Several locomotives are identified, including classes 37, 58, and 60, though operators are not specified.