My dad said when he was 10 years old he used to sneak on the coal train bins from the Engine sheds near Pasture street level crossing (Grimsby) to Louth in the early 70's before the line got closed and taken off.
Great to see this. Huge loss to Grimsby when the line was closed in 1970. Fascinated to hear that the first train in 1847 took just over 20 minutes to get to Louth. That must have been a huge change for anyone traveling between the two towns. Patrick St tunnel brought back memories of Highfield Ave and Peaksfield Ave before the Parkway, and of the bridge over Weelsby Road. Thanks for this and for your other videos.
Another great informative video. I EXPLORES discovers places I never knew existed. Nearly every tree or patch of land or fence has a history, and this Gent finds it. Good stuff.
The first bit you walked from Doughty road towards Hainton Ave was once an allyway alongside the railway embank, it continued under the railway roughly where the bridge goes under the now Peaks Parkway
The bomb you is one of the famous Tallboy bombs designed by Barnes Wallice , carried by lancaster bombers and used to sink the battle ship Tirpits in WW2.
Wasn’t Waltham Station actually in New Waltham? That’s how I remember the old railway (walking down from the old bridge over the track by Gooseman’s Field).
1st thanks for watching. My re searching just said Waltham in 1848 new was much later I think. Yes Goosemans field still there today. Thanks for watching much appreciated 👍
Ian I just found a Louth to Grimsby train video for you. OK its not an original but a digital reconstruction, but you can clearly see the train travelling from Louth to Grimsby Town Station in a digital reconstruction, clearly showing the overhead view from behind the engine clearly enough to pick out its passage from Louth and entering Grimsby via the old track bed you tried to find. -> ruclips.net/video/uEjHBmElEmM/видео.html . I will let you know if I find more that feature Grimsby. Tony in Essex Let me know if you want more from the site Tony in Essex
My dad said when he was 10 years old he used to sneak on the coal train bins from the Engine sheds near Pasture street level crossing (Grimsby) to Louth in the early 70's before the line got closed and taken off.
Thanks for watching much appreciated clad bring back memories.
Great to see this. Huge loss to Grimsby when the line was closed in 1970. Fascinated to hear that the first train in 1847 took just over 20 minutes to get to Louth. That must have been a huge change for anyone traveling between the two towns. Patrick St tunnel brought back memories of Highfield Ave and Peaksfield Ave before the Parkway, and of the bridge over Weelsby Road. Thanks for this and for your other videos.
Thank you much appreciated Thanks for watching my videos. Clad I could bring back memories for you. Thanks again Ian I EXPLORES
Concrete containers were ballast bins.
Thanks for watching much appreciated
That crossing keeper's house is splendid..oh and as for Dutch style Louth...my dream home!
Thanks for watching much appreciated. Yes it is splendid.
@@iexplores looking forward to the next
Another great informative video. I EXPLORES discovers places I never knew existed. Nearly every tree or patch of land or fence has a history, and this Gent finds it. Good stuff.
Thanks much appreciated Thanks for watching I EXPLORES
excellent video , great research there mate
Thanks many hours kms on my bike. Worth it. Thanks again Ian I EXPLORES
The first bit you walked from Doughty road towards Hainton Ave was once an allyway alongside the railway embank, it continued under the railway roughly where the bridge goes under the now Peaks Parkway
Thanks for watching much appreciated. Yes later I found that long after I did video national maps Scotland. Thanks for watching
The bomb you is one of the famous Tallboy bombs designed by Barnes Wallice , carried by lancaster bombers and used to sink the battle ship Tirpits in WW2.
Yes it was. Im using that on later video I have planned. Thanks for information much appreciated 👍
GOOD WORK... INTERESTING.
Thanks much appreciated Thanks for watching
Could you visit the old boats in the doc in gy yard good fishing spot lat
If there still there I will thanks for watching much appreciated
Wasn’t Waltham Station actually in New Waltham? That’s how I remember the old railway (walking down from the old bridge over the track by Gooseman’s Field).
1st thanks for watching. My re searching just said Waltham in 1848 new was much later I think. Yes Goosemans field still there today. Thanks for watching much appreciated 👍
could the track side bunkers be for salt in the winter to aid the steam locos traction? Tony in Essex
Could be I was not sure at the time. Thanks for watching
they were chipping bins small granite chips ,measured in cupfuls and packed under rail joints to maintain level
Thanks for information appreciate it.
That's correct and it's called msp, measured shovel packing. @robinwatling6538
Ian I just found a Louth to Grimsby train video for you. OK its not an original but a digital reconstruction, but you can clearly see the train travelling from Louth to Grimsby Town Station in a digital reconstruction, clearly showing the overhead view from behind the engine clearly enough to pick out its passage from Louth and entering Grimsby via the old track bed you tried to find. -> ruclips.net/video/uEjHBmElEmM/видео.html . I will let you know if I find more that feature Grimsby. Tony in Essex Let me know if you want more from the site Tony in Essex
Thank for that will have a look. Thanks for watching.