Waltham Station - after closure in 1970


(photo - courtesy James Theaker)
A photograph of Waltham station on the East Lincolnshire line looking northwards towards Grimsby.
These photos were taken just after the line was closed in 1970. It was then reduced to a single track
to maintain a freight service to the ABM maltkiln at Louth.


(photo - courtesy James Theaker)
The Great Northern style signalbox at Waltham.


(photo - courtesy James Theaker)
The station yard with the station house in the background.


(photo - courtesy James Theaker)
A nice shot from the photographers bedroom window in the station house looking southwards towards Louth.
The Nissen hut in the yard was known as the Bibby Shed since it stored and distributed Bibby Cattle Food.


(photo - courtesy James Theaker)

The gangers hut by the crossover at Waltham station. Interestingly 3 of the pylons of Waltham naval
radio station can be seen above the hut and bungalow.
The pylons were always a landmark to me when travelling by train - has anyone got a picture of the radio masts or any info on them?


Members of the Grimsby to Louth Railway Group tidying up Waltham station prior to one of their special charter trains,
run in 1980, before the single track rail line to Louth was finally lifted.

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