Roof renewal at Grimsby Town in 1978


(photo - Steve Clark)
Work began on 31st May 1978 to replace the original GCR roof at Grimsby Town station,
seen here on 2nd June 1978 with 08405 in bay.


(photo - Steve Clark)
Work under way, on 6th June 1978, to remove the old roof, beginning at the western end..


(photo - Steve Clark)
..and working towards Garden Street end, where signal box is just visible.


(photo - Steve Clark)
This is the scene from Wellowgate footbridge the following day 7th June 1978. Eastbound trains continued to use platform 1
on left, whilst westbound trains used platform 3 to right of station building, as platform 2 was occupied by the crane.


(photo - Steve Clark)
Much progress visible on 9th June 1978.


(photo - Steve Clark)
The view from Garden Street on 19th June 1978


(photo - Steve Clark)
Another view on 19th June 1978


(photo - Steve Clark)
The view from Wellowgate on 20th June 1978 as little remains of the roof girders.


(photo - Steve Clark)
The following day and all steelwork from the old roof has been removed


(photo - Steve Clark)
The first two girders of the new roof are in place on 5th July 1978


(photo - Steve Clark)
Now all girders are in place on 10th July 1978 and work would continue to lay the roofing sheets.

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