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Refurb 58?

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alexl92

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I've lost it now so can't link, but a few weeks ago I'm sure I saw on social media some photos of what appeared to be a Class 58 nearing a return to service following a refurbishment. I'm sure it wasn't the one that's been saved by the class 56 group for preservation; does anyone know anything more about this? Sorry if it's already been threaded, I did look a few pages back before posting.
 
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The only 58 I can remember reading about having plans for a mainline return is 58023 which was moved to UKRL at Leicester earlier this year. I very much doubt that it is anywhere near close to a return though
 

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I think it is 58023; just looked and it appears to have had a total exterior refurb and is now in a blue base coat. Who's behind the project and why?
 

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I think it is 58023; just looked and it appears to have had a total exterior refurb and is now in a blue base coat. Who's behind the project and why?

I'm pretty sure there's a lot of work to do on the inside as well but good to hear progress is being made. It was reported on WNXX as being in private ownership but the owner has links to UKRL hence it ending up at Leicester. As for why, I have no idea but it's great that someone is willing to put time and money into getting one back in working condition
 

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Currently at Leicester, picture is from the Class 58 Locomotive Group Facebook page.

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Ace. I guess there must be a promise of some work for it if all this money's being spent?
 

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Currently at Leicester, picture is from the Class 58 Locomotive Group Facebook page.

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That is great news, looks good externally.

58023 in Mainline livery was the only Class 58 i ever got to drive on MGRs from Stafford to Oakleigh to Chester to Warrington Arpley Sdgs, a long time back now, enjoyed it thoroughly, slipping everywhere.
 
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