Class 58s. 23-19 years ago, Newport Docks, Mainline.. 

58037, my favourite loco! Named after my old haunt where I used to watch the 58s (and occasionally other visiting locos and the ever-busy Class 08s) after school behind the Tesco before my family moved south. I have such fond memories of the class and that depot.

I remember the 58's around Clay Cross working the M.G.R's in Railfreight Grey but sadly I didn't see much of them apart from when they were stored at Eastleigh being repaired for export over to France & Spain. But I also remember 58002, 58024, 58037 at Eastleigh being just body-shells... I really do wish that they would bring back the 58's from abroad back into the UK...

A class I rarely saw Mike, but an interesting video none the less..

went on a few railtours with the 58s.. fab speed.. simple.. and worked.

great video!

58's used to work the 'draggings' from New Street to Coventry via Nuneaton when there were Sunday engineering works in the mid to late 80s.

Remember a lot of them and no yellow lines to keep the enthusiasts back. Cheers

One of very few good-looking UK diesels. Honked the horn of one of the first at Wolverton Works Open Day circa 1984... Why were they got rid of quite quickly?

The 58's and 60's could have had a very successful career if EWS didn't phase them out with 66's.