(photo Iain Chalmers)
A class 37 brings its train of ilmenite ore destined for Grimsby`s
Tioxide works into
West Marsh sidings in May 1992.
(photo Iain Chalmers)
Grimsbys Tioxide UK plant, formerly known as British Titan Products
(BTP),
looking along Moody Lane from west 23/1/90
(photo Iain Chalmers)
View from east showing a transfer working into Tioxide plant Moody
Lane from east 23/1/90
(photo I. Chalmers)
Tioxide works shunters on site October 1989
(photo Dave Enefer)
Loaded wagons of Ilmenite ore seen at rear of Tioxide works 1991
(photo Iain Chalmers)
Wagon unloading facilities at Grimsby plant for dedicated Tioxide
wagons.
(photo Iain Chalmers)
Empty Tioxide wagon train at Pyewipe Road level crossing.
Driver exchanging single line token with signalman.
(photo Iain Chalmers)
Class 37 no 37009 "Typhoon" in charge.
(photo Iain Chalmers)
The train has now worked through Great Coates sidings and has joined
the main Cleethorpes to
Barnetby line. Seen here approaching Great Coates station. 23/1/90
B&W photos taken 18th June 1984
(photo David Limb)
The BTP factory used a number of diesel
shunting locomotives on the site.
(photo David Limb)
(photo David Limb)
(photo David Limb)
Loco no.6 about to cross Moody Lane to collect wagons delivered via the Grimsby Light Railway
(photo David Limb)
Now seen returning across Moody Lane with a rake of tank wagons. This crossing was ungated and controlled by flashing lights.
(photo David Limb)
The familiar ilmenite open wagons with instructions "to work between Immingham Docks and Grimsby only".