This was the railway
map of Lincolnshire in the late 1800`s. Still to be completed in
1885 was the Mablethorpe loop line through Sutton-on-Sea
which rejoined the East
Lincolnshire line at Willoughby, just south of Alford. Todays map
is much simpler. The branch line westwards from Louth to
Bardney closed in the
early 1950`s, the Mablethorpe loop was closed in two stages, the
section from Louth first in 1960. Then on October 5th 1970
the East Lincolnshire
line south from Grimsby to Firsby was closed, and the Grimsby to
Louth section was singled and used for freight traffic to service
the
Associated British
Maltsters premises at Louth until 1980.
A large part of the
network survives, with much freight traffic from Immingham Docks
(near Grimsby) and the associated petrochemical industries, though
the line from Barnetby
junction to Retford, through Brigg was effectively "mothballed"
seeing a Saturdays only 3 train passenger service. However
increased bulk traffic
via Immingham has required this route to be re-opened for freight
in 2008.
1964
Lincolnshire
railway map.
Click link to view a BR map
of the Lincolnshire rail network in 1964
Click on links for galleries
The East Lincolnshire Line |
Lincolnshire Railway Workers |
Grimsby, Cleethorpes & Immingham Azuma
test run Cleethorpes
to Lincoln |
Grimsby &
Immingham Electric Railway |
John Willerton`s Railway Photo Archives
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North Lincolnshire Railways Chasing Class 37`s in North Lincolnshire in 2015 A series of pics of a NR test train hauled by a pair of Colas class 37`s around N.Lincs Brocklesby Station Pictures of this delightful listed building prior to closure 1990`s Brocklesby Miscellany Pics of trains in the 90`s around Brocklesby Brocklesby Derailment - July 2014 Class 66 derailment meant diversions via Grimsby & District Light Railway Brocklesby, New Barnetby & Knabbs Bridge Pics taken from vantage points east of Barnetby Grimsby to Habrough Junction in 1970s Pics of route from Grimsby Town to Habrough Junction in 1970s Stallingborough station Vintage pictures of this Nth. Lincolnshire village station Keadby, Althorpe & Crowle Pics at busy locations taken summer 2000 & 2003 The Doncaster to Wrawby Junction line in 1970s B&W photos of the line by M A King Barnetby and its Semaphore signals. Scenes from this busy semaphore signalled heaven - sadly the 2015 modernisation took them away forever. Closure of Wrawby Junction signalbox 2015 The final few minutes of this 137 lever box on Christmas Eve 2015 2015 Resignalling of Barnetby Pictures of the demise of the semaphore signals and their replacement by colour light signals. RHTT train in N & NE Lincolnshire The rail cleaning train, hauled by a pair of Class 20s, seen at various points in N & NE Lincolnshire in Autumn 2011 Barnetby - Humber Bridge Railtour - 1981 A 1981 Class 40 hauled railtour from Lancashire to view the Humber Bridge . Retford - Gainsborough - Wrawby Junction line The Saturdays only line looks about to reopen - freight diversions from the Scunthorpe line. Gainsborough to Brocklesby Junction in B&W B&W pics of the line from Gainsborough Central to Brocklesby Jcn in 1970s Gainsborough Lea Road station in 1970 B&W pics of Gainsborough Lea Road station in 1970 Gainsborough Lea Road station Pictures from the GN & GE Jt line station in 2011 when there was an ECML diversion over the route. Scunthorpe Station area in 21st century A series of pictures showing activity around Scunthorpe Scunthorpe steelworks traffic in 1960`s B&W photos of steam hauled iron ore & ballast workings in the Scunthorpe area North Lincolnshire Freight Freight trains to and from the busy Lincolnshire port of Immingham. |
The Humber Ferries
& their
rail link Goxhill
Building Products - narrow gauge line |
Lincoln and Grantham Lincoln steam 1958 to 1964 B&W photos of the Lincoln area including the famous mainline diversions Lincoln St. Marks in 1980`s Diesel era photographs from Lincolns Midland Railway station Lincoln to Wrawby Junction in 1970s B&W photos of the Lincoln to Wrawby Junction line 20th century diesels in Lincoln area Diesels in the Lincoln area 1965 - 1991 Lincoln Railway Scene 2001 to 2011 Short series of pictures showing current scene at Lincoln, including ECML diversions Steam on Grantham shed Late 1950s / early 1960s photos of ECML pacifics on shed Grantham in 1961 A series of B&W photographs of steam at Grantham in 1961 |
Lincolnshire Potato RailwaysNocton Estates Light RailwayPictures taken in 1930`s of the Smith`s Potato Crisp suppliers railway near Lincoln |
Mid & South Lincolnshire Railways Heckington Station Railway Museum A beautifully restored station building housing an interesting collection of Railwayana. Last train to Horncastle Superb photographs (shown by kind permission of the Boston Standard) of the final steam excursion into Horncastle in 1964 Freight to Horncastle Photos of freight to Horncastle in 1964 and 1970 Boston around 1960 1960`s photos of steam & early diesels in the Boston area 4472 at Boston in 1968 A sequence of 7 photos of "Scotsman" on a Skegness excursion with double tender. The Boston area in the 1970s A series of B&W photos of Bostons railway infrastructure in the 1970s Diesels at Boston 70`s & 80`s pics of diesels in the Boston area Boston Docks Branch Pictures of stone traffic being handled by dock shunter locos plus Y7 on steam freight charter Steam & diesel in the Spalding area in 1960`s Steam era photos from Spalding and district Sleaford area in the 1970`s Sleaford area B&W photos including some of Grantham The Mablethorpe Branch in B&W B&W pictures of the stations on the Willoughby Junction to Mablethorpe branch. The Mablethorpe Branch Pictures from the Mablethorpe branch closed with the ELR in 1970 The "New Line" Kirkstead to Little Steeping The "New Line" opened in 1913 allowing trains for the coast, via Lincoln, to avoid reversal at Boston. The Skegness line in 2002 Pictures of the branch line from Grantham to the seaside resort of Skegness Steam at Skegness pictures of Skegness area steam workings. Skegness Branch stations in 1970s A series of B&W photos of Havenhouse, Wainfleet, Thorpe Culvert, Seacroft & Skegness stations in 70s The Last Jolly Fisherman Class 20 hauled excursions to Skegness in 1992/93 - last class 20 hauled Jolly Fishermans Jolly Fisherman recreated at KWVR in 2008 The KWVR re enacted the Jolly Fisherman train with the kind assistance of Skegness Town Council and Jolly himself! Moortown (for Caistor) Station 1987 & 1994 Pictures of rail traffic around the closed station at Moortown. Market Rasen Station Pictures of Market Rasen station in 2001 Vintage Images of Vintage Rolling Stock Archive pics of M&GN rolling stock |
Images of
Lincolnshire Railways Infrastructure |
Tickets from 23-09-1962 "Lincolnshire Poacher" to Midlands
on a new Craven DMU set - (courtesy Dave Bell)
Lincolnshire Railtours 47746 & 57314 seen in Goxhill, Barrow Haven, Great Coates & Immingham areas The
Tynesider
- Cleethorpes to Newcastle 10th March 2012
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Lincolnshire Signal Boxes The Barton line and Barnetby area From Wrawby Jcn to Brocklesby & Barrow Rd Grimsby & Cleethorpes area signalboxes Some long gone examples of the areas signalboxes Ulceby Junction Signalbox Interior shots of Ulceby Junction box on an arranged visit in 2002 |
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Lincolnshire Wolds Railway |
Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway
Lincolnshire Coast
Light Railway
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Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
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Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society Winter Brake Van Tour - March 2006 Pictures of an excellent 4 hour brake van tour around the rail network at Scunthorpe`s Corus steelworks. |
Kirkby Green Light Railway Open day Monday 25th May 2009 A private 10.25 inch gauge railway in South Lincolnshire with several public open days every summer Another visit to Kirkby Green on 29th July 2012 I just had to return to see if it was still as good as the first visit - it was!! |
Grimsby & Cleethorpes Model Engineering Society Open Weekend at Waltham Windmill 2007 & 2022 Pictures of the open weekends activities on the clubs track at Waltham. |
North Ings Farm Museum Railway
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