Cleethorpes railway line severed by floods
January 1976


(photo - Steve Clark)
The scene on the railway line into Cleethorpes station after floods had breached sea defences, severing the railway
and flooding many houses in the vicinity. 3/1/76


(photo - Steve Clark)
A view of the damage to the rail line, looking towards the station, taken from Fuller Street bridge. 3/1/76.


(photo - Steve Clark)
The scene at Grimsby Town station on 6/1/76. All trains were terminating here due to the flood damage at Cleethorpes.
L to R: 31243, a Manchester bound Metro Cammel dmu in platform 3, rear of the 1304 train to Kings Cross
with 47213 on front and 08393 in bay.


(photo - Steve Clark)
31326 with stock for the 0952 Grimsby to Sheffield service stabled on the Cleethorpes line by Doughty Road bridge. 7/1/76


(photo - Steve Clark)
Derby units 50031 & 56041, for a Sheffield service, stabled by Doughty Road on the East Lincolnshire branch,
which was at this time still open for occasional freight traffic to Louth. 7/1/76

January 1978

During the night of 11th January 1978 an exceptionally high tide, coupled with strong winds, caused
serious flooding and damage to the line between Suggitts Lane, near Cleethorpes station, and the
football ground at Blundell Park.


(photo - Steve Clark)
Several trains were marooned in Cleethorpes station and all services were terminating at Grimsby Town station.


(photo - Steve Clark)
The scene of destruction at Suggitts Lane looking towards Cleethorpes station.


(photo - Steve Clark)
Undermining of the track in the same area.


(photo - Steve Clark)
Very little remains of the track close to Suggitts Lane crossing.


(photo - Steve Clark)
Two scenes by Chapmans Pond, on top right of picture,..


(photo - Steve Clark)
.. which is between Suggitts Lane and Cleethorpes station.

(photo - Steve Clark)
Undermining of the up line near Barcroft Street. Note that the line was double track at this time.


(photo - Steve Clark)
Similar scenes opposite Blundell avenue.

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