Bygone Railways of East Lincolnshire

The following illustrated article was first published in the October 1980 issue of the Lincolnshire Life  magazine. Willoughby station, August 1970 Somersault signal (GNR) at Willoughby. Milk churns by Willoughby signal box. Mablethorpe station, August 1970 Firsby Station Tumby Woodside station

An illustrated article about the closure of railways in East Lincolnshire first published in the November 1970 issue of the Lincolnshire Life  magazine. Looking south from Firsby as a diesel multiple unit with van arrives on a train for Grimsby Town. Mr. C. Butler of Boston has worked 47 years on the railway. He knew the line from Bardney to Louth which was one of the first to be closed. A collection of hand lamps that have been in use at Woodhall Junction. This decorative and rare piece of cast iron is to be seen at Woodhall Junction - a Victorian Gentleman's wash-house.  Burgh-le-Marsh station boasts a replica of the windmill which is such a noted landmark across the marsh on the Skegness road. Many of the lamp standards on Woodhall Junction station still bear the initials G.N.R. for this line between Boston to Lincoln was originally on the main London to Ed...

Views of Alford Station from the early 1980's. This precedes the industrial development which obscures much of the platform now. By comparison, photos taken on 4th October 2020, 50 years to the day the final trains called there.

Timetables for the East Lincolnshire and Loop Line March 1st 1850.

Visited today, the 50th anniversary of the last trains to call at this once busy junction. Crossing house and what appears to be remains of a platform. Course of the East Lincolnshire Line looking towards Boston. The only remaining section of the Station still standing, once owned by Late John Thornley. More information about the station can be  seen here.