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Membership Editor’s Mail Matters ? Rail! Lincs! I would like to give a warning to Number 60 June 2011 ISSN 1350-0031 COMMITTEE MEETINGS photographers at station. The & South Humberside Branch of the LINCOLNSHIRE The Branch Committee extends a other day, I was taking a picture of the Railway Development Society N e w s l e t t e r welcome to all branch members to attend Jolly Fisherman there, when, out of the committee meetings as observers. This blue, I was threatened by a “lady” – From the Chairman will be a further opportunity to meet whom I’m guessing might have been a Welcome to the first newsletter after the Cross service. If we are to get any branch members other than at the substance abuser – with a private AGM. I was very pleased to see 25 improvements, we do however need to annual general meeting, and to hear prosecution if I didn’t’ give her my members at the formal AGM who were show DfT that they have strong public about branch activities and local rail camera. I was accused of taking her joined by 14 members of the public for support so I urge to you to lobby your MP. I issues. picture, and was harangued for several; the afternoon session. Even more have already sent my letter. The committee meetings are usually minutes, becoming frightened as a pleasing was to recruit a new member You will see that in the leaflet we are held at the Methodist Church Hall, result. from the afternoon session. highlighting the potential of Hykeham commencing at 1.00pm. The next two I don’t know if such people regularly On page 4 of this issue, we have station as a park and ride site. This will meetings are scheduled for Saturdays, 2 hang about on Skegness station, but if reproduced a leaflet about Lincoln – not be something that will happen July and 24 September. they do, I’d suggest giving it a wide services. The need for quickly, but if we are to achieve it as a long berth if you’re a lone photographer. improvements was one of the issues that term aim we do need to keep the issue in RAIL SHOW Tim Mickleborough, . was highlighted at the AGM. In a report the minds of North planners The branch will once again be exhibiting prepared for Lincolnshire County Council and of Lincolnshire County Council, so at the Grantham Rail Show model railway in 2008 it was shown that line speed that when the nearby properties are exhibition at the Priory Ruskin Academy enhancement and service frequency redeveloped no planning decisions are (formerly known as the Central improvements have a very promising made that would prevent a park and ride Technology College), Road, business case. The Lincoln to site in the future. Grantham NG31 8ED (off the A607 Nottingham stakeholder board have also One platform at Hykeham has already Manthorpe Road to Lincoln). Use the identified an extra evening service as one been improved and there is the potential Stagecoach Interconnect Lincoln bus of the ‘quick wins’ that could be for improvements to the other platform service from the town centre on the introduced quickly at a relatively modest being funded by developers of the Saturday. Rail Lincs 61 will be published in October. cost, especially in relation to the adjoining factory site. At the same time This year the show is on Please let the Editor have copy by 17 September. £9million that DfT have saved by axing we hope that developers and future Saturday/Sunday 3 and 4 September. The views and comments expressed in Rail Lincs the proposed 2 hourly Lincoln to Kings continued on page 3 Open 10.00am to 5.30pm on the are not necessarily those of the Railway Saturday and 9.30am to 4.30pm on the Development Society. Rail Lincs Number 60, Sunday. Railfuture is the campaigning name for the an excuse to celebrate If anyone can offer a few hours help on Railway Development Society. with a photograph of a either day or has any items of transport The Railway Development Society Limited is a (not interest to donate that we can sell at the for profit) Company Limited by Guarantee. Class 60 locomotive near show, please contact David Harby. Registered in & Wales No. 5011634. Barnetby. The Class is Registered Office: 24 Chedworth Place, the mainstay traction on Tattingstone, Suffolk IP9 2ND iron ore and coal trains between and www.railfuture.org.uk – the route with the highest tonnage on Britain’s rail network. Photo: Steve Trowsdale, Grantham Railway Society. Refer to page 2 for contact details of branch officers mentioned in Rail Lincs. Cottesmore Press - Fast Track Printing - Stuart Street, Grantham NG31 9AF - 01476 405959 Railfuture Lincolnshire Branch Committee 2011 to 2012 Lincolnshire Station Usage Alan Gouldthorpe has extracted Lincolnshire stations from national station footfall Alphabetical list of members: Colin Lingard - Branch Treasurer figures to produce this interesting table of station usage within the Branch area. 12 Home Close, , Anthony Berridge Lincoln LN4 2LP 01522 526620 Friends of the [email protected] 0910 0809 Representative Station Name County or Unitary Authority Station Facility Owner Entries & Entries & 47 Eastfield Road, Barton on Phil Mason - Rail Lincs Editor Exits Exits DN18 6AW 01724 721397 Branch Vice-Chairman Barton-On-Humber Northern Rail 46,428 48,756 10 Cottesmore Close, Grantham NG31 9JL North Lincolnshire Northern Rail 2,168 2,734 Chris Brown 01476 407569 (home) 01476 405959 (bus.) New Holland North Lincolnshire Northern Rail 20,490 23,530 National International Committee Member [email protected] North Lincolnshire Northern Rail 21,148 22,692 24a Lannimore Close, Lincoln LN5 8SF Thornton Abbey North Lincolnshire Northern Rail 1,056 1,102 Ulceby North Lincolnshire Northern Rail 6,280 7,364 01522 544913 07766496466 Geoffrey Meanwell Northern Rail 25,632 27,640 [email protected] 12 Kirkby Lane, LN10 6SA North East Lincolnshire Northern Rail 9,626 9,054 01526 352389 Healing North East Lincolnshire Northern Rail 8,562 8,096 Ralph Coulson North East Lincolnshire Northern Rail 8,110 9,534 24 Willingham Road, LN8 3DR Don Peacock - Hon Branch Secretary Grimsby Town North East Lincolnshire First TransPennine Express 391,982 411,860 01673 842177 07792947498 National Passenger Committee Member Grimsby Docks North East Lincolnshire Northern Rail 3,792 5,568 1 Queens Road, , North East Lincolnshire Northern Rail 322 526 Andrew Court N Lincs DN38 6JH 01652 688549 North East Lincolnshire First TransPennine Express 204,850 235,626 Barnetby North Lincolnshire First TransPennine Express 54,190 60,472 Rock Cottage, 91 High Street, Saxilby [email protected] North Lincolnshire Northern Rail 414 554 Lincoln LN1 2HA 01522 702651 Kirton Lindsey North Lincolnshire Northern Rail 220 88 Reg Poole – Corresponding Member Gainsborough Central Lincolnshire Northern Rail 1,438 1,172 Alan Gouldthorpe 52 Hebden Moor Way, , Lincoln Gainsborough Lea Road Lincolnshire Trains 136,284 118,616 Barton–Cleethorpes Community Rail LN6 9QW 01522 883988 Saxilby Lincolnshire 55,024 48,966 Partnership Representative [email protected] Lincoln Central Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 1,477,752 1,379,412 48 Overton Court, Barton on Humber, Market Rasen Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 57,390 44,254 N Lincs DN18 5QH 01652 633746 Tom Rookes - Minutes Secretary Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire First TransPennine Express 322,882 377,308 07 999 178 809 [email protected] 77 Ruskin Avenue, St. Giles, Lincoln LN2 4DE North Lincolnshire Northern Rail 6,700 8,906 01522 540513 Crowle North Lincolnshire Northern Rail 22,496 27,940 Hykeham Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 23,262 21,162 David Harby - Branch Chairman, Collingham Nottinghamshire East Midlands Trains 46,548 31,772 Exhibition Screen Officer, Carolyn Sharp Newark North Gate Nottinghamshire East Coast 924,528 960,948 National Treasurer, Media Spokesman 33 Firbeck Ave., Skegness, Lincs PE25 3LA Newark Castle Nottinghamshire East Midlands Trains 413,900 345,128 National Freight Committee Member 01754 766581 Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 98,722 107,090 6 Carral Close, Brant Road, Lincoln LN5 9BD [email protected] Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 80,838 92,412 01522 874513 [email protected] Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 316,894 318,766 Alan Waddington Grantham Lincolnshire East Coast 1,033,374 1,054,634 Stamford Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 287,638 296,702 Brian Hastings - Emeritus Chairman 25 Viking Way, Metheringham, Lincs LN4 3DW 01526 323013 (telephone/fax) Ancaster Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 3,764 4,652 Media Spokesman (North) Rauceby Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 1,970 1,788 Rail Lincs Northern Correspondent Spalding Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 197,072 186,394 312 Wharf Road, , Scunthorpe, SELTA Representative Position vacant Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 55,022 54,678 N Lincs DN17 4JW 01724 710528 Swineshead Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 1,312 1,028 [email protected] Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 296 558 Boston Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 205,046 198,898 Paul Jowett - Corresponding Member, Thorpe Culvert Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 382 960 Wainfleet Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 67,960 64,186 Rail Lincs Southern Correspondent Havenhouse Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 378 328 Member of District Rail Skegness Lincolnshire East Midlands Trains 359,202 360,636 Focus Group 8 Deepdale Drive, , Sleaford, Lincs NG34 8LR

Rail Lincs 60 - 2 Rail Lincs 60 - 11 Charter Trains from Lincolnshire occupants of the nearby Teal Park site are engineering or otherwise, passengers also asked to contribute to improvements prefer to stay on the train rather than be Both charter trains mentioned in Rail included generous recovery minutes. The at the station, perhaps a much better car transferred to a bus even if the journey Lincs 59 experienced problems. On 2 train was originally scheduled to park. If we can gradually get more trains takes longer. This is something Railfuture May, the Railtourer Channel Coast terminate at Boston with Skegness stopping, which should increase the have been campaigning on for many charter, top and tailed by a pair of Class passengers being transferred by bus, but number of passengers using the station, years and it is heartening that train 47 diesels failed at Billinghurst on the because of late running terminated at which will make the case for even more operating companies (TOCs) seem to be outward journey and was delayed for an Sleaford. trains, we should ultimately get our hourly coming round to our views. hour whilst attempts were made to rectify Earlier, on 9 April, the well publicised service and the park and ride site. Finally, I thank all those members who a fault on the leading locomotive; then steam special “The Jolly Fisherman” from During the disruptions on May 28 it voted for me in the election for Chairman. get permission from to Kings Cross to Skegness had its share of was good to see East Coast and East I was very pleased to receive such an propel the train using the rear locomotive. problems when locomotive 70013 Oliver Midlands Trains both diverting trains overwhelming vote of confidence. If you Arrival at the destinations of Arundel and Cromwell developed a fault whilst when possible instead of just resorting to have any matters you wish to raise with Chichester was over an hour late, but working on the Joint Line. Instead of buses for everything. Recent surveys me please do not hesitate to contact me fortunately, the organisers were able to working tender first from Sleaford to have all shown that during disruption, (details on page 2). David Harby arrange for the return to depart an hour Skegness, the train was hauled by a Class later than scheduled. Interestingly, arrival 37 diesel, which was already attached to Launch of the Lincoln to Kings Cross service at Grantham was only about 20 minutes the rear. The diesel then hauled the later than the original timings, which complete consist back to Kings Cross via I was delighted to be invited by East Coast It has also been reported in the local Grantham and the . Trains (ECT) to travel on their first Lincoln media that there were some useful to Kings Cross service. It was an excellent discussions on the train between Member, Geoff Meanwell has compiled the following list of charter trains to and from the opportunity to meet (ECT) directors and representatives of Network Rail and Lincolnshire area (subject to changes) other invitees in an informal setting and Lincolnshire County Council on the Saturday, 7 July the opportunity was taken to point out the difficult issue of the Lincoln High Street Circular tour from Lincoln (diesel) Northern Belle great potential Lincoln has for a 2 hourly level crossing. service. The Virgin Trains service from The inaugural service was well loaded Saturday, 30 July Euston to Chester has been an but if we are to put forward a strong case Lincoln to Ravenglass, (diesel/steam) Rail Blue Charters outstanding success. Lincoln is very for more than one train a day each way Thursday, 25 August similar to Chester except we are also a when the next East Coast Main Line / to Manchester (Tornado) Steam Dreams thriving University City so there should be franchise is let, the new train needs to be Thursday, 15 September no reason why a Lincoln to well loaded day after day. As with all rail Kings Cross to Lincoln (Tornado) Steam Dreams service should not be just as successful. services in these times of economic Friday, 16 September It was pointed out to ECT, the benefits stringency the advice has to be ‘use it or Lincoln to Rochester (diesel) Northern Belle to them of line speed and other lose it’. (DH) improvements between Lincoln and Latest reports are that the awarding of the Saturday, 17 September Newark, and asked for their support in East Coast Main Line franchise will probably St. Pancras to Skegness (HST) UK Railtours the campaign for these improvements. be delayed until mid 2013. Wednesday, 28 September Skegness, Wainfleet, Boston, Heckington, Sleaford and Grantham to Scarborough via Sleaford News trackwork is evident around Sleaford York, return via Wolds Coast line (diesel/steam) Railtourer The new brick relay building next to station. Some turnouts in the station now Saturday, 8 October Sleaford East signal box is now finished, have point heaters. The east end of Grantham/Newark to Carlisle (diesel/ steam 46115) RTC with a trackside walkway and railings platform 1 has been slightly shortened Saturday, 3 December giving it a smart appearance. Although due to the installation of fencing. The Newark/Grantham to Canterbury (Class 47) Railtourer the full purpose and exact area covered is starter signal which also protects the level crossing is now sited adjacent to the Kings Cross to Lincoln (60007) RTC not known, it is understood that installation of interior equipment is also new fence; a safety measure allowing Charters operated by Railtourer Ltd, Hull, can be booked through local agent, Carolyn complete. greater distance between the signal and Sharp (see page 2 for contact details) (GM) As previously reported, much crossing. (PBJ)

Rail Lincs 60 - 10 Rail Lincs 60 - 3 Commuting from Rauceby Friends of the Barton Line

As well as being station adopter at ! Barton Civic Society is seeking Ruskington, member, Paul Jowett, also approval from Network Rail to clean up looks after Rauceby and has evidence the old track bed alongside the disused that the major Greylees housing goods platform in preparation to development next to Rauceby station, on landscaping with new trees and shrubs. the Sleaford – Grantham line, has a ! On 7 March there were cancellations number residents who commute to on the Barton Line due to a power failure London. further down the line. Two years ago calls at many of the smaller stations on the Grantham – ! With the introduction of the new Skegness route were reduced and timetable on 22 May which includes the Rauceby lost all but two station calls in recasting of the East Coast Main Line the Grantham direction and three in the service, Times of TransPennine services Sleaford direction. These calls covered in and out of Cleethorpes have a knock- the basic requirement for work and on effect on the Barton – Cleethorpes school travel. Currently, the third train to times. Most trains now depart up to 6 Sleaford at night provides a useful minutes earlier. connection from the East Coast ! On 2 April a diesel hauled rail tour from departure from Kings Cross at around Bristol to Cleethorpes arrived 2 hours late 18:00. Paul suggested at the Branch after having apparently been sent down AGM in March, that if the first train from the wrong tracks. A piper welcomed the Sleaford had its Rauceby call re-instated train at Cleethorpes, but passengers had it would provide, along with the existing barely 20 minutes to grab some fish and evening call, an opportunity to commute chips for the return journey. by rail from Greylees to London. At the time of writing, it is understood that East ! The annual general meeting of the Midlands Trains are taking the Friends of the Barton Line takes place on suggestion seriously for the December 13 July at the White Swan Inn, Barton on 2011 timetable. This is an example how Humber. (AB) local action from a station adopter can help. With the size of Greylees, this could be Skegness Line Notes a catalyst for further stops at Rauceby. ! The West Street level crossing at May be something to press for at the Boston now has three lanes of traffic with franchise changeover. (PJB) new extended barriers. ! At Wainfleet, new barriers have replaced previously manually operated gates worked by gate wheel from the station signal box. ! No decision seems to have been made about easing Curve, commencing at milepost 122, so that line speed could be increased to 40mph. (GB/SELTA)

Rail Lincs 60 - 4 Rail Lincs 60 - 9 safety instructions, which service it was Nottingham and suddenly, we were on a Branch Annual General Meeting or where it stopped. Some passengers different service. The ‘new’ Senior The branch AGM was very well attended more services. Lincoln would get a new were already asking others to confirm Conductor stood by the door to ‘meet and with almost a full room for the public daily service. There would be a new they were on the right train. Shortly after greet’ passengers boarding the train, session in the afternoon. In the contest catering offer introduced with the new leaving Liverpool the Senior Conductor came on to the train to make two for chairman David Harby was the winner timetable. First class passengers will get did make an appearance to carry out a announcements before departure and by a vote of 24 to 5. The rest of the officers offered a free meal. ticket check. There are no ticket barriers kept us fully informed during the non-stop were re-elected unopposed. Except for David Horne, East Midlands Trains’ at Network Rail operated Liverpool Lime run to Grantham. Although, for some Reg Poole, who asked to stand down as a Commercial and Customer Services Street and our tickets only received a reason, a stop was made at the Rectory full member and switch to a Manager, reviewed changes to cursory glance from the ticket inspector Junction signal box. corresponding member, the branch Lincolnshire services since his last visit. at the platform entrance. The recently The outward journey is timed to take 38 committee is unchanged. Full details of These included the Lincoln – St Pancras restored station looks resplendent, minutes from departure at Grantham to the officers and committee are listed on service, High Speed Trains to Skegness in especially at night when dramatic lighting arrival at Nottingham; as mentioned page 2. the summer, Lincoln Station resignalled, from a huge advertisement opposite earlier, with the lifting of some speed Phil Cameron, East Coast Trains’ punctuality and station improvements. reflects on to the stonework of the restrictions this was achieved in less than Intercity Express Programme Director, Lincoln station improvements, refurbished frontage. However, one black 30 minutes. The return journey is timed gave a very informative review of the including new toilets, are taking place mark: we were concerned that pigeons at 34 minutes and built into the timing is a company’s progress and its plans for the now. At Skegness a lot of demolition is frequently flew inside the Uppercrust signal stop at Road Junction to future. Performance is improving but four taking place. refreshment outlet on the concourse. allow the 17:07 Grantham to Skegness fifths of recent delays had been caused There were lively discussions in both The service was lightly loaded when it service to clear the single line ‘western by external factors. Network Rail is the morning and afternoon sessions left Liverpool but gradually filled up at the loop’. Arrival at Grantham was still a few investing over £11 million in the route to which gave your committee some ideas of intermediate stations to Manchester minutes early. improve maintenance and infrastructure, the issues we should be concentrating Piccadilly and remained very crowded Using East Midlands Trains’ (EMT) and remove those external factors that on. Better services to Nottingham, better through Stockport to Sheffield. As the Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street service are causing delays. and later services to Market Rasen and journey progressed, there were plenty of demonstrated two things. We used off- He talked about the new timetable to Grimsby, concern over plans to close complaints from passengers boarding peak services in both directions, but it be introduced on 22 May 2011. There Sleaford level crossing were just a few the train and not being able to occupy was all too obvious that there is a need would be 10,500 extra seats per day with issues the committee need to address. their reserved seats. With a complete for the Department for Transport to let Grantham, Newark and Retford all getting (DH) pubic address silence from the Senior EMT have longer trains at these times Conductor, passenger comfort was and not limit the strengthening of trains exasperated by lack of information about to peak times mid-week. The only Diversions station calls. noticeable ease of loadings on our The East Coast Main Line was blocked East Coast Trains had a bad Bank With a reversal at Sheffield we journey took place on the return from just south of Grantham on 28 May when Holiday weekend, with over running travelled ‘backwards’ and faced the rear Nottingham. Secondly, EMT do put great the pantograph on 1A18 Leeds to Kings engineering work and overhead wire cab, so I was relieved to see the Senior emphasis on customer service, but the Cross became entangled with the problems between Doncaster and York Conductor was still on board as he experience on our return journey overhead wires at around 10:00. It took disrupting services on Sunday morning. emerged to despatch the train at between Liverpool and Nottingham most of the day to repair the damage. In (DH) Sheffield, Chesterfield, Alfreton and proved that no matter how much training the meantime at least 6 East Coast Trains Langley Mill. On approaching the Demonstrating how out of touch the staff receive, occasionally, human nature (ECT) services and 3 freight trains were platform at Nottingham I swear I heard a media is when it comes to railway being what it is, a member of staff can slip diverted via the Joint Line. East Midlands grunt of syllables that could have said the matters, the BBC Television East through the net. (PM) Trains sent some Liverpool – Norwich word: Nottingham! The refreshment Midlands Today news programme on 28 trains directly from Nottingham to trolley had joined the train at Stockport May, reported that overhead wires were Peterborough via Oakham, missing out and left at Nottingham, but had not made down on the mainline between Stamford the Grantham stop. ECT ran services from an appearance to sell its wares during the and Grantham, illustrating the item with Grantham northwards with passengers journey. film footage of Lincoln station and St. being bussed between Grantham and A crew change took place at Pancras International! (Ed) Peterborough.

Rail Lincs 60 - 8 Rail Lincs 60 - 5 New look for Metheringham Station Contrasting Customer Service Your Editor describes a journey with East Midlands Trains Chris Brown attends the opening of the between rail and bus with, in addition, a refurbished Metheringham Station: new modern car park for 29 cars, 12 of At the beginning of June, my wife and I popular interchange point. The enjoyed a weekend break in Liverpool. At refreshment trolley also left the train At a ceremony on l2 April 2011, the the latest state of the art cycle racks, new 11:58 on the Friday, we boarded East here; despite the crowded train it had refurbished Metheringham Station was lighting and upgraded platforms and Midlands Trains’ Norwich to Liverpool managed to pass through the train on officially reopened as The Metheringham waiting shelters. Lime Street service at Grantham. Even three occasions. Many more joined the Transport Hub in the presence of There is a dedicated bus stop in the car though this was an off-peak time, the two- train at Manchester Piccadilly. The next representatives of Lincolnshire County park for the Call Connect demand car Class 158 unit was fairly full at call was Manchester Oxford Road where I Council, Local Councils, Railfuture, responsive bus service provided by the Grantham, with the majority of seats was surprised by the large number Network Rail, Nationwide Rail Services County Council and, in what is thought to being reserved. We had reservations in leaving the train compared to the (contractors) and East Midlands Trains. be a first for this country for a demand Coach A, but a minor difficulty was the seemingly busier Piccadilly. From here on & Metheringham Station was responsive service, through tickets are lack of identification letters on the to Liverpool, with calls at Warrington opened on 1 July 1882 by The Great available from the bus operator to all outside of the vehicles. This service ran Central, Widnes and Liverpool South Eastern & Great Northern Joint Railway stations on The Redwing Line from non-stop to Nottingham, arriving outside Parkway, the service became less full. and subsequently closed by British Lincoln to Peterborough. Call Connect the station for a signal check as it was Arrival at Liverpool Lime Street was about Railways. Following the creation of Buses can be booked up to one hour several minutes early. Many passengers 15 minutes late. With the volume of Lincolnshire County Council in 1974, it before travel either by phone or online left the train at Nottingham and a greater passengers using the service, station was reopened as a very basic and serve villages in the catchment area number boarded. A catering trolley also stops were obviously taking longer. Metheringham Station on 6 October that do not have a regular conventional joined the train and there was a change of We departed Liverpool Lime Street on 1975. The increase in usage from bus service. crew. Running just a few minutes late, the Sunday at 13:52 and experienced a 30,000 in the late seventies to 100,000 There are also two bus stops on the calls were made at Alfreton, Chesterfield completely different service to that in 2009 lead to what could be called the main road at the end of the approach and Sheffield, where the 10 minute experienced on the outward journey, current re - reopening. road for the two conventional bus scheduled stop (for the driver to ‘change when, despite a very busy service and a The work at the “Hub” was funded by a services that still serve Metheringham. ends’) was extended by a further 15 delay, information given to customers partnership of Lincolnshire County It is good to see Lincolnshire County minutes due to a technical fault. At this could not be faulted. This time, we had Council, Network Rail and East Midlands Council promoting the use of Public stage, passengers were kept fully reservations in Coach B. As I approached Trains and has provided a high quality, Transport and we look forward to further informed by the Senior Conductor, who the centre of the train, which again had disability friendly, interchange facility “Hubs” to the East and West of Lincoln. (CB) also apologised for the non-working air no outside indication of coach letters, the conditioning on this very hot day. More Senior Conductor, was in the process of Railways Remembered Skegness News passengers had joined the train at telling a cyclist he could not take his cycle Film Shows ! At Skegness station, the building Sheffield which was now ‘full and on the train because he had not pre- consisting of the old buffet, crew room standing’. Passengers were informed booked it, but he would waive the rules A programme of the popular Railways and let him on. I asked which was Coach Remembered film shows is being and former coal offices etc, has been that anyone who did not feel like standing presented by Rob Foxon at the Palace demolished. Brick rubble from the site is for forty minutes on the Sheffield to B and was directed to the leading vehicle. Theatre, Newark (box office: 01636 being pushed into the deep cellars of the Stockport leg of the journey could When aboard, it became apparent that 655755) and the Memorial Hall, Grimsby old buffet and the whole site levelled prior transfer to a TransPennine Manchester there were no seat reservation tickets Road, Cleethorpes (details: 0116 to possible landscaping. Airport service. Earlier, the Senior attached to the seats. Surely the Senior 2890531). Conductor had passed through the train Conductor could have told me this when I Shows at the Palace Theatre, Newark ! Problems with the points near the removing reservation tickets from asked about Coach B; having a are: 13 October 2011 with “British signal box appear to have been rectified unoccupied seats and asking seated reservation being the only reason to ask Railways - 1950s” and on 1 December a and all platforms can now be used. (CS) passengers to remove baggage from the question. “Special Xmas Programme”. seats. Departure from Liverpool was on time, At the Memorial Hall, Cleethorpes, on Next stop was Stockport, about 10 but in complete silence as far as any 17 November the subject is “Railways in minutes late, with some passengers announcements being made by the Wartime” (a recommended interesting hurrying to make connections at this Senior Conductor – no welcome aboard, and different show). (PBJ)

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