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Train Times (Saturday only) Sheffield to Cleethorpes CLEETHORPES Sheffield 08.03 12.03 16.01 Tourist information 01472 323111 Worksop 08.33 12.35 16.36 BRIGG London Kings Cross dep 06.15 09.48 13.48 Tourist Information 01652 657 053 Retford 08.44 12.45 16.46 e-mail [email protected] London Kings Cross arr 10.30 15.10 19.42 Brigg Town Football Club 01652 651 605 Gainsborough Central 09.00 13.01 17.01 KIRTON IN LINDSEY Kirton in Lindsey 09.13 13.14 17.14 Tourist Information 01652 657 053 Brigg 09.22 13.27 17.23 NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRIES Barnetby 09.38 13.37 17.37 03457 48 49 50 Habrough 09.4813.48 17.47 http://www.nationalrail.co.uk Grimsby Town 10.00 14.01 18.01 Cleethorpes 10.13 14.12 18.11 GAINSBOROUGH Tourist Information 01427 676 666 Train Times (Saturday only) Rail users groups Cleethorpes to Sheffield FoBLL [email protected] Cleethorpes 11.10 15.20 18.32 GRaB http://grab.eavb.co.uk/ Grimsby Town 11.17 15.27 18.43 Sample Fares Habrough 11.28 15.37 18.53 Barnetby 11.38 15.48 19.02 Day returns to Cleethorpes from Brigg 11.44 15.53 19.08 Sheffield via Brigg £19.00, Worksop £18.70 Kirton in Lindsey 11.53 16.02 19.17 Retford £18.50, Gainsborough £15.40 Gainsborough Central 12.20 16.20 19.35 Kirton in Lindsey £14.50, Brigg £11.40 London Kings Cross dep 09.48 13.48 18.03 Saturday Only Day returns to Brigg from Retford 12.36 16.36 19.55 Sheffield, Darnall, Woodhouse, Kiveton Sheffield £17.40, Worksop £11.10, London Kings Cross arr 15.10 19.45 22.25 Bridge, Kiveton Park, Shireoaks, Worksop, Retford £10.90, Grimsby £11.00 Worksop 12.47 16.47 20.06 Retford, Gainsborough Central, Day returns to Gainsborough from Sheffield 13.23 17.23 20.39 Grimsby £15.20, Kirton in LIndsey £7.90 All trains call at Darnall, Woodhouse, Kiveton Kirton in Lindsey, Brigg, Barnetby, Retford 7.90, Worksop £9.40 Bridge, Kiveton Park and Shireoaks. Habrough, Grimsby Town, Cleethorpes Family& Friends Railcard Change at Retford for London Kings Cross For those travelling with children aged 5-15, up to four adults and four children can travel on Save on fares with one Friends and Family Railcard and save 1/3 for These times are valid until 14 May 2016 Family and Friends Railcard adults and 60% for kids on most rail fares Visit http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk Friends of the Brigg and Lincoln Lines Gainsborough Rail and Bus Users Group ttbl2/116 As well as the traditional seaside resort of THE BRIGG LINE Cleethorpes, three Lincolnshire towns on the Brigg Built as part of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway connecting Manchester with the East Coast port of Line combine to offer a chance to visit a quieter part Grimsby this scenic line runs a Saturday train service between Sheffield and Cleethorpes. of England that retains a charm lost to city dwellers. Brigg is a classic market town with an amazing variety GRIMSBY and CLEETHORPES of local shops. Kirton in Lindsey is a great place to Discover the rich maritime history of Grimsby at the Fishing Heritage eat and view the surrounding landscapes. Gainsborough is home to the award winning Centre. A day at Cleethorpes Beach has everything you can imagine in this Marshall’s Yard shopping centre, reflecting the traditional seaside resort with its four-and-a-half miles of sands. Cleethorpes wealth of history to be discovered in the town. is the home to a variety of attractions, including the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway steam trains. Cleethorpes Pier BRIGG This pretty market town is the gateway to the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Brigg Town Football Club is one of the World’s oldest football clubs. Like the town itself visitors are assured of a very warm welcome. A thriving Farmer’s Market is held on the fourth Saturday of each month. Gainsborough Central in Edwardian times Brigg market KIRTON IN LINDSEY Brigg Line History The line was opened in two stages between 1848 Once the capital of the Kingdom of Lindsey, this small town retains its and 1849. Constructed as a main line its primary market place, town hall and inns. The Mount Pleasant Windmill still grinds purpose was to move heavy freight between the port locally grown wheat into flour and bakes a variety of delicious breads. Kirton of Grimsby and industrial centres in the North of in Lindsey station is a popular starting and finishing point for local walks England. upon a ridge revealing a kaleidoscope of views. The line became popular during the holiday season as it provided urban populations with a link to the sea Ramblers at Kirton in Lindsey at Cleethorpes where a pier opened in 1873 and a promenade was constructed in 1885. GAINSBOROUGH After World War Two the rise in popularity of holidays Once a busy inland port on the River Trent, the Riverside Walk connects the abroad and the growth of motor car ownership in 1791 bridge with a town centre that abounds with history. The Old Hall, a 15th Britain resulted in a steady decline of passenger century manor house associated with the Pilgrim Fathers, the Heritage traffic on the Brigg Line. Major cuts came in 1968 from which the line has never recovered. The line Centre in the old post office, and the ghostly presence to be found in the Old survived a closure proposal in 1988 but in 1993 the Nick, are just some of the town’s attractions. service was sadly reduced to three trains each way on Saturdays only. Gainsborough Old Hall.