Bygone Railways of East Lincolnshire

The "Flying Scotsman" locomotive has, to date, visited the East Lincolnshire Main Line on four occaisions. The first took place on Saturday October 21st 1967 when it hauled the Lincolnshire Standard Group's "The Standard Flyer". The 11 carriage special ran ftom Grimsby (Town) to London (King's Cross). The booklet for the tour. Please click on images for a larger version. A newspaper feature on the trip (please click to enlarge). Details of the trip from a local newspaper. Various more items from the local newspaper. Please click on images for a larger version. Some more pictures of the train at Grimsby can be  seen here. Some Stills taken from a cine film by Frank Holbourn and Harold Jackson of the train arriving at Louth.  Ticket for the charter. Boarding pass for the train. Tbe next visit took place on Saturday 21st September ...

WELL HIGH LANE LEVEL CROSSING The Crossing House (Google Street View). Although it has been extended, the railway architecture is still unmistakable. Nice to see the GNR sign on display too (Google Street View). Site of Level Crossing looking West (Google Street View). Site of Level Crossing looking East (Google Street View). Trackbed looking towards Alford (Google Street View). Trackbed looking towards Firsby (Google Street View).   B1196 LEVEL CROSSING The Crossing House and trackbed on its right looking towards Alford (Google Street View).  The trackbed looking towards Firsby (Google Street View).  The site of the Level Crossing looking West (Google Street View). The site of the Level Crossing looking East (Google Street View). WILLOUGHBY STATION Opened to Passengers: 3rd September 1848 Opened to Goods: 3rd September 1848 Closed to Passeng...