Class 58 - Railfreight - 58001 Vehicle being repainted in April 1956

being repainted in April 1956 after a heavy general overhaul while allocated to Carmarthen

Highlights

one of a pair unveiled that day in partnership with the London Transport Museum

Staffordshire for its first employment in the South Staffordshire coalfield and was painted a light green colour

- Three ex-NER P1 style Chaldrons

Class 58 - Railfreight - 58001 Vehicle being repainted in April 195658001 was formally handed over to BR on 9th December 1982. It was very much a prototype, although the following members of the class were already under construction and, as such, incorporated some features that would later be changed. Possibly most notable was the roof silencer, this being of the narrow type. Other differences were less apparent, such as the different angles on the back of the cab side sheet and the lack of a moisture trap filter on