Firsby - junction for Skegness


(authors collection)
Firsby station pictured in 1970 just before closure of the East Lincolnshire Railway. The photographer is looking northwards
with the down line to Grimsby on left and a DMU for the Skegness branch in the bay platform.


(photo - courtesy Andy Cole)
The south end of Firsby station in possibly pre-grouping days.


(photo - courtesy Andy Cole)
A northbound freight train pulls over the crossing into Firsby station.


(photo Paul Newnes)
B1 61250 "A Harold Bibby" running light engine into Firsby from south in 1960`s.


(photo Paul Newnes)
"A Harold Bibby" seen this time at north end of Firsby station.


(photo Bill Brown)
K3 61810 enters the overall - roofed Firsby station with an up train in the 60`s.


(photo Bill Brown)
Britannia class 70040 "Clive of India" pauses for passengers with the
Cleethorpes to Kings Cross service - mid 1960`s.


(photo Bill Brown)
Class mate 70039 " Sir Christopher Wren, of Immingham shed, at Firsby also on Kings Cross train.


(photo Bill Brown)
 43157 hauls a north bound freight through Firsby on a wet and windy August day sometime early sixties.


(photo Paul Newnes)
Brush Type 4 approaching Firsby from the South, on loaded iron ore train for Scunthorpe.


(photo Paul Newnes)
The first steam train to Skegness since mid 60`s having just passed the site of Firsby South Junction.
BR Std 4 80080 on a two coach test train prior to running the "Jolly Fisherman" railtour in 1990`s.

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