Grimsby Area Railways


(photo Iain Chalmers)
A  class 144 "pacer" unit passing Friargate level crossing and signalbox just after leaving
Grimsby Town station in August 1989.


(photo Bill Gladwell)
A class 31, on a Manchester train, approaches Grimsby Town station over Garden St. level crossing - late 70`s


(photo - K.Flint)
A3 "Flying Scotsman" visits Grimsby in Feb 1969 on a LCGB railtour. It is seen
here returning from servicing  at East Marsh sidings.


(photo John Willerton)
A fine shot of "Flying Scotsman" with double tender leaving Grimsby at Hainton Street with local
newspaper sponsored special train for London. In left backgound are long demolished cooling towers of Moss Rd power station.


(photo courtesy of Nigel Kaminski)
A picture of Brick Pit Sidings, close to Alexandra Dock, on Grimsby Docks. The signal box closed c.1967.


(photo John Willerton)
BR std pacific 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" pictured  in mid 1960`s near Marsh Junction
coming into Grimsby from Immingham shed with two other locos - a common practice.


(photo Bill Gladwell)
"Flying Scotsman" seen leaving Grimsby Town approaching Deansgate Bridge.


(authors collection)
An old picture of what looks like a GNR Atlantic taking a southbound train over Winteringham Road
subway in Grimsby. The roadway is well and truly flooded - the dogs appear to enjoy their swim!


(authors collection)
A picture of Grimsby Docks station taken in the early years of the 20th Century. This station
is now reduced to a single line platform and bus type shelter.


(photo Dave Bell)
A later picture of Grimsby Docks station with a V2 in charge of a Cleethorpes bound train.


(authors collection)
A fine shot of B1 61264 at Cleethorpes terminus about to depart on a stopping passenger train in 1950`s.
 
 

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