East Lincolnshire Railway Line
Last week of operation 1970 - 3


(photo - the Howe collection)
Willoughby station seen from a departing southbound train.


(photo - the Howe collection)
An up train in Willoughby station with a view of station box an down platform shelter.


(photo - the Howe collection)
Willoughby station signalbox situated on the down platform - this station regularly won the best kept
station award. The large chimney belonged to Clover Dairies.


(photo - the Howe collection)
Fine view of up platform building built in a London suburban style


(photo - the Howe collection)
View from Willoughby station footbridge of a dmu with parcel van attached heading south.
The siding on right served the Clover Dairy site, dominated by the large chimney.


(photo - the Howe collection)
Train entering Willoughby station on up main line. Willoughby junction box can be
seen behind trees at platform end.


(photo - the Howe collection)
A down train seen from footbridge. Milk churns await collection on platform.


(photo - the Howe collection)
A Mablethorpe train on down main awaits junction signal at end of platform.


(photo - the Howe collection)
A Mablethorpe train, possibly just arrived at Willoughby judging by the tail lamp still in place, in
the bay platform at Willoughby.


(photo - the Howe collection)
A view of Willoughby junction and the tracks to Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe
seen from a north bound train on main line to Grimsby.


(photo - the Howe collection)
Willoughby Juction box and station seen from a Mablethorpe branch train having
just departed from the branch bay.

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