(Mostly) steam trains for Cleethorpes in 1960`s


(photo - John Willerton)
Black 5 No. 44817 with Cleethorpes excursion from Castle Donnington 5/8/62


(photo - John Willerton)
Britannia pacific N0. 70039 "Sir Christopher Wren" with special train from New Holland.


(photo - John Willerton)
D11 No. 62662 "Prince of Wales" approaching Cartergate level crossing.


(photo - John Willerton)
Brush Type 2 No. D5682 on a Cleethorpes excursion, passing Littlefield Lane
- possibly one of first diesel hauled excursions to Cleethorpes. 21/5/61


(photo - John Willerton)
J11 No. 64427 passing under Deansgate Bridge at entrance to Grimsby Town station 29/4/59


(photo - John Willerton)
Black 5 45282 approaching Fish Dock Road crossing in Grimsby on 3/8/64,
with a train from Nottingham. Dock Offices in background.


(photo - John Willerton)
EE Type 3 D6816 passing New Clee station with excursion from Sheffield 15/4/63.


(photo - John Willerton)
New Clee sidings are passed by 44792 on 16/9/59.


(photo - John Willerton)
The same viewpoint in 1995 when preserved Black 5 No. 44767 came to Cleethorpes on a special train.
Track is now singled between Grimsby and Cleethorpes and a cold store occupies part of the goods yard.


(photo - Keith Robson)
B1 61309 stands opposite the Big Dipper at Cleethorpes station in early 1960s.

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