Always a challenge to trace the course of these bygone routes, I like to see drone footage about 30 feet up( where possible) as if you were on the route and the view the drivers would see as they went along. The East Lincolnshire route was well placed and could have been singled without being totally abandoned for sure, but it wasn't to be as the the thinking of the day was if it doesn't pay, wipe it away. Thanks for the video, and well done.
Thank you 🙂 It is indeed a shame. One of many lines that probably still could be of value to the local areas had they not been so intent of ripping them up and destroying the infrastructure so quickly. Madness from a point of where we are now. I wonder if someone still around deeply regrets it.
Been enjoying the series on this disused railway quite a lot. My Dad has lived in Holten Le Clay & Humberston most of my life and I was never aware growing up of the missing line and it's remains. My Dad always used to complain all those years how driving into Grimsby through Peaks Parkway was a nightmare with it's never ending traffic lights and I never would have thought it was once a large rail line into the town. Next time I'm down visiting I'll be sure to keep a closer eye for clues!
👍 I used to spend many school holidays in the 90s staying in Humberstone near the church. The disused railway didnt even register on my my mind back then. I do remember the new road though.
Brilliant video as always. I used to be the S&T director of the Lincolnshire Wolds railway and I did a survey of the line and the remaining signals that were still standing. The two featured in the video were Waltham's Down home (no2) which is the wooden post, and then the concrete one was Waltham's no1 Down distant. The bin that was at the side of the track is a ballast bin that was used by the pway to keep the track level. The remaining signals on the line are as follows: Holton le Clay: Deep in the cutting is the remains of the up distant (no 18) which is a lattice signal post. The entire arm was still attached until myself and a colleague recovered it for use on the LWR. At the station site on the Grimsby side of the crossing is a concrete signal post which was no17 Up Home. Between the signal and the level crossing the signal box once stood. North Thoresby: In between Grainsby level crossing and the crossing at North Thoresby is a concrete signal post which once carried the up distant (25) The Down home (2) still stands where the new run round loop has been installed. Ludborough The up distant (20) and the up Home (19) still stand. Both signal posts carried GN somersault signals and although 20 doesn't have anything on it, 19 still carries a GN somersault. Now operated as LU14, the signal was installed by myself and the then S&T department. The bracket signal at pear tree lane was Ludborough's Down distant (no 1) and satnds 1261 yds from the former Ludboorugh box. Louth: The only two still standing here are no44 Up distant and Down advanced starter 27. Both are concrete posts. The signals were fairly tall purely for sighting purposes as the line was dead straight but the line speed was high. The extra height allowed the drivers to spot the signals in plenty of time to adjust their speed accordingly.
Some really dense undergrowth on that one, it made the discoveries all the more worthwhile. In the winter that section from Waltham Station down to the second signal really opens up when the weeds have disappeared, you can clearly see it's a track bed then. I'm pleased you found the 'little things' too, those warning signs and ballast troughs are something special.
My dad said that he remembered climbing on the coal train on Peaks Parkway near the engine shed to Louth in 1970 (When it closed for passengers and then opened for freight)
Great video and good to see things like the old abutments and signals that are easily missed when you're out and about. Any plans to explore the abandoned route of the mythical HS2 railway for traces of segregated safe walking routes or remnants of hi-vis signage?
I rember being on train going along filling them up with a shovel. So long ago but yeah that's what they were used for. I think they were every half mile but I'm not 100%. That was when we had length gangs on the p-way, each gang had their 6 miles to look after in the old days
Great video to end Lincolnshire series Paul I reckon the signals posts were Walthams down distant and Holtons up distant The concrete bin was for fine ballast used for measured shovel packing
I think letting this railway go was a wrong move for Lincolnshire as a whole, its the only steam railway in the county. The Ludborough station is a bit more realistic as opposed to the GLRPS (1980;s), they may get some money one day. Holton le Clay to Louth.
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Always a challenge to trace the course of these bygone routes, I like to see drone footage about 30 feet up( where possible) as if you were on the route and the view the drivers would see as they went along.
The East Lincolnshire route was well placed and could have been singled without being totally abandoned for sure, but it wasn't to be as the the thinking of the day was if it doesn't pay, wipe it away.
Thanks for the video, and well done.
Thank you 🙂
It is indeed a shame. One of many lines that probably still could be of value to the local areas had they not been so intent of ripping them up and destroying the infrastructure so quickly. Madness from a point of where we are now. I wonder if someone still around deeply regrets it.
Always great to see you in my home county. And I know how much those overgrown footpaths can be painful on the legs!
😄 those paths are the only good thing I like about winter when things start to die off a bit
Thank you for the walking tour today. Always look forward to seeing them. See you on the next, Paul. Cheers mates! ❤❤😊😊
Thanks Martin. All the best. See you soon
Been enjoying the series on this disused railway quite a lot. My Dad has lived in Holten Le Clay & Humberston most of my life and I was never aware growing up of the missing line and it's remains. My Dad always used to complain all those years how driving into Grimsby through Peaks Parkway was a nightmare with it's never ending traffic lights and I never would have thought it was once a large rail line into the town. Next time I'm down visiting I'll be sure to keep a closer eye for clues!
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I used to spend many school holidays in the 90s staying in Humberstone near the church. The disused railway didnt even register on my my mind back then. I do remember the new road though.
Brilliant video as always. I used to be the S&T director of the Lincolnshire Wolds railway and I did a survey of the line and the remaining signals that were still standing. The two featured in the video were Waltham's Down home (no2) which is the wooden post, and then the concrete one was Waltham's no1 Down distant. The bin that was at the side of the track is a ballast bin that was used by the pway to keep the track level.
The remaining signals on the line are as follows:
Holton le Clay:
Deep in the cutting is the remains of the up distant (no 18) which is a lattice signal post. The entire arm was still attached until myself and a colleague recovered it for use on the LWR.
At the station site on the Grimsby side of the crossing is a concrete signal post which was no17 Up Home. Between the signal and the level crossing the signal box once stood.
North Thoresby:
In between Grainsby level crossing and the crossing at North Thoresby is a concrete signal post which once carried the up distant (25)
The Down home (2) still stands where the new run round loop has been installed.
Ludborough
The up distant (20) and the up Home (19) still stand. Both signal posts carried GN somersault signals and although 20 doesn't have anything on it, 19 still carries a GN somersault. Now operated as LU14, the signal was installed by myself and the then S&T department.
The bracket signal at pear tree lane was Ludborough's Down distant (no 1) and satnds 1261 yds from the former Ludboorugh box.
Louth:
The only two still standing here are no44 Up distant and Down advanced starter 27. Both are concrete posts.
The signals were fairly tall purely for sighting purposes as the line was dead straight but the line speed was high. The extra height allowed the drivers to spot the signals in plenty of time to adjust their speed accordingly.
Fantastic info. Really enjoyed reading that. Appreciate you taking the time to type it up 🙂.
Final got a free weekend to catch up with your vids .
Nice to see the sun after a day like today. Distance memory August 2023 .top vid lads
😄 I thought you'd been quiet recently.
Yeah what a rubbish day wasnt it. Sun only came out as I was driving to work tonight.
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Thanks Paul. One of my favorite routes on Train Simulator! Thanks cobber. Cheers.
Excellent. That must be some journey
Another great documentary Paul enjoyed it once again thanx for sharing.
Cheers Chris 👍 Glad you enjoyed it
Some really dense undergrowth on that one, it made the discoveries all the more worthwhile. In the winter that section from Waltham Station down to the second signal really opens up when the weeds have disappeared, you can clearly see it's a track bed then. I'm pleased you found the 'little things' too, those warning signs and ballast troughs are something special.
A cracking section of line. I really enjoyed the whole series. Thanks again for everything.
Looking forward to Wednesday.
@@WobblyRunner Oh yes, me too.
Being an ex GRIMSBY/CLEETHORPES local, love this little line. Nice to see thriving, although was sad when they built peakes parkway
My dad said that he remembered climbing on the coal train on Peaks Parkway near the engine shed to Louth in 1970 (When it closed for passengers and then opened for freight)
Great video and good to see things like the old abutments and signals that are easily missed when you're out and about. Any plans to explore the abandoned route of the mythical HS2 railway for traces of segregated safe walking routes or remnants of hi-vis signage?
Haha I'd not really thought about it. Maybe HS2 "could have been" disused series in the future?
The storage bin was for chipping stones that were used to pack underneath the track especially under joints when they became dipped.
Cheers David. That clears that up. I see quite a few around on my travels.
I rember being on train going along filling them up with a shovel. So long ago but yeah that's what they were used for. I think they were every half mile but I'm not 100%.
That was when we had length gangs on the p-way, each gang had their 6 miles to look after in the old days
Great video to end Lincolnshire series Paul
I reckon the signals posts were Walthams down distant and Holtons up distant
The concrete bin was for fine ballast used for measured shovel packing
Any idea why they'd be so tall Russ?
On such a straight line with good visibility
@@WobblyRunner Distants do tend to be tall so they stand out against the sky Paul
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I think letting this railway go was a wrong move for Lincolnshire as a whole, its the only steam railway in the county. The Ludborough station is a bit more realistic as opposed to the GLRPS (1980;s), they may get some money one day. Holton le Clay to Louth.
Just how disgusting that we did not know what the shit head MP's were doing to our country and our railways !! MEGA!!