Passengers leaving a Cleethorpes to New Holland train at New Holland
Pier station on a wet and windy day in the final
year of operation of the Humber Ferries. A short walk down the floating
pontoon led to the boat.
A very run down New Holland Pier station showing the floating pontoon
and moored ferry.
(photo Chris Bates)
A Cravens 2car dmu gently burbling away in evening sun at New Holland
Pier station - July 1981
A drivers eye view of New Holland Pier station. The platforms extended
the length of the pier and New Holland Town
station can be seen in the distance. Cars for the ferry were driven
along the right hand side platform
A drivers eye view of New Holland Town station signalbox
New Holland pier and the mv "Farringford" which ran the service
in the final years after taking over
from the paddle steamers.
The mv "Farringford" in the River Humber showing a number of cars
on deck.
View of New holland pier from mv "Farringford" as it leaves for
Hull. Note 2 car dmu returning to New Holland Town station.
View from the ferry as it arrives at Hull Corporation pier, and
passengers await to disembark.
(photo Chris Bates)
A view of Farringfords car deck
(picture courtesy Ted Gaytor)
T`other side o`the watter - Corporation Pier Hull