(photo - Brian Thompson)
The Grimsby to Peterborough line closed in Oct 1970 and a single line was maintained until 1980 between Grimsby and Louth for freight.
An EE type 1 is seen returning to Grimsby from Louth in 1971 just north of Peakes Tunnel. Trains at this time only used the old up line in both directions.
(photo - Brian Thompson)
The above train passes Hainton Street down distant signal and can be seen passing Grimsby Peakes Lane Fire Station with Coutaulds Ltd sports
& Social club in front. Also in view are the cooling towers of Grimsby power station in Moss Road.
(photo - Brian Thompson)
More usual motive power for the Louth trains was an 08 shunter...
(photo - Brian Thompson)
...with a short train of grain wagons from Associated British Malsters in Louth.
(photo - Brian Thompson)
A view of another type 1 hauled train approaching Peakes Tunnel from Louth. Waltham wireless station
masts (in Peakes Lane) can be seen on left of photo.
(photo - Brian Thompson)
The same train with various Grimsby landmarks ahead. Dock tower and Freeman Street flats on right above trees.
(photo - Brian Thompson)
A light engine Brush type 2 (class 31) heads towards Louth at Peakes Tunnel.
(photo - Brian Thompson)
A Type 1 (class 20) in charge of a van train from Louth seen approaching Weelsby Road in Grimsby.
(photo - Brian Thompson)
What a shame that this superb alignment, straight almost to Louth, is now lost forever under the Peakes Parkway (A16) road!
(photo - Brian Thompson)
Looking south with Peakes Tunnel. There is still a modern overbridge on Peakes Parkway at this point.
(photo - Brian Thompson)
Looking north from same spot - fire station tower can just be seen on right.
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