Looks like a lovely railway. I must pay it a visit. Stations looked really well kept and in the middle of nowhere with open views! I was jealous of that garden bordering directly on the platform!
Well worth a visit Jon. Bit of a trek from Sheffield, but beautiful examples of the stations on the line. I'd say quality over quantity, well run and nice and friendly.
My wife lived in the station house at New Waltham in the 1950s. Her father was the Station Master. She remembers that time in her childhood and the way of life with great affection.
The Swedish train is a called Littera B. Some facts: Modeled after the Prussian P8 locomotive, a six-coupled superheated locomotive for fast goods trains and heavy passenger trains was designed and delivered in 1909 with the type designation B. It was quickly found that the locomotive was outstanding in all types of train service and up to 1919 96 examples were built. It was given a high boiler position, a spacious wind splitter cabin and may be regarded as a very successful construction that came to do active service as long as steam locomotives were in use. In 1935-37, 11 locomotives were sold to BJ, SDJ and SWB and all but B 1383 returned to SJ in 1945-48. B 1383 returned in 1957 via SNJ but was not re-registered. In 1943-44, SWB had three B locomotives newly built (SJ B 1695-97), which were taken over. The original type A bogie tenders were replaced on some B locomotives by three-axle type C, C2, L and "HHJ" tenders. The three of SWB's newly built locomotives had three-axle tenders type b/C3. Some locomotives received oil firing after the Second World War. Most B locomotives were gradually retired as standby locomotives and many locomotives came to be saved as museum locomotives, both at the Swedish Railway Museum and at various museum associations. B locomotives have also been sold to tourist and museum railways in Germany, Holland, England and the USA.
I remember my mum saying she took me in my pram to louth. I think we lived in Healing then. When I was older we lived in LOUTH person All school outings on the train, so exciting times😊
I've been there several times, they're doing a wonderful job at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway and have the possibility to extend southwards to Louth, when funds and time do permit. Thanks for the video.🙂
That was a tremendous day out, the video has come out really well too. The extension to Utterby Halt is coming on apace, hopefully there by next summer.
I'm from Louth. It's crazy that the station was converted into flats and the track blocked by buildings. The people who closed it in the 60's were so short sited. There are still tracks in the direction of Bardney > Lincoln
I have a Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN. Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today. In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.
Gorgeous bridge, glad it can be crossed again. Be nice to see the river from the middle span though, it's, a beautiful area. ❤️👍
Brilliant keep these coming part of my family on Grandmas side came from Louth and worked on the railway.
Cheers Chris. Great family link there 👍
What a wonderful place. I certainly wish them well getting to their goal. Thanks Paul, another great vid mate. Cheers.
Cheers Marc !
Looks like a lovely railway. I
must pay it a visit. Stations looked really well kept and in the middle of nowhere with open views! I was jealous of that garden bordering directly on the platform!
Well worth a visit Jon. Bit of a trek from Sheffield, but beautiful examples of the stations on the line. I'd say quality over quantity, well run and nice and friendly.
So good to know the railway has been restored.
😊☺️🛤️🚂🚃🚞🍾🥂🍻
Beautiful :)
I miss those slam-door carriages and Guards Wagons. Kind of exhilarating opening the door before the train was even in the station! 👍
Yep. There's something not the same about waiting to press a button is there to open a door.
I loved travelling on those corridor carriages as a kid. As a family travelling to Havant to holiday on Hayling Island we always tried to get one.
A very interesting video today. Makes my days go by interestingly. See you on the next, Paul. ❤😊
👍 cheers Martin. Take care
My wife lived in the station house at New Waltham in the 1950s. Her father was the Station Master. She remembers that time in her childhood and the way of life with great affection.
That Swedish train looks something else, be great to see that restored.
Certainly looks a bit different doesn't it
The Swedish train is a called Littera B. Some facts:
Modeled after the Prussian P8 locomotive, a six-coupled superheated locomotive for fast goods trains and heavy passenger trains was designed and delivered in 1909 with the type designation B. It was quickly found that the locomotive was outstanding in all types of train service and up to 1919 96 examples were built. It was given a high boiler position, a spacious wind splitter cabin and may be regarded as a very successful construction that came to do active service as long as steam locomotives were in use. In 1935-37, 11 locomotives were sold to BJ, SDJ and SWB and all but B 1383 returned to SJ in 1945-48. B 1383 returned in 1957 via SNJ but was not re-registered. In 1943-44, SWB had three B locomotives newly built (SJ B 1695-97), which were taken over. The original type A bogie tenders were replaced on some B locomotives by three-axle type C, C2, L and "HHJ" tenders. The three of SWB's newly built locomotives had three-axle tenders type b/C3. Some locomotives received oil firing after the Second World War. Most B locomotives were gradually retired as standby locomotives and many locomotives came to be saved as museum locomotives, both at the Swedish Railway Museum and at various museum associations. B locomotives have also been sold to tourist and museum railways in Germany, Holland, England and the USA.
I remember my mum saying she took me in my pram to louth. I think we lived in Healing then. When I was older we lived in LOUTH person All school outings on the train, so exciting times😊
I've been there several times, they're doing a wonderful job at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway and have the possibility to extend southwards to Louth, when funds and time do permit.
Thanks for the video.🙂
Yeah, I look forward to watching the extention with interest.
Maybe an update video next year.
Interesting video Paul. That place has come on site I last visited in the 90s.
Looking great these days. Their hard work is visible
The 08 shunter is the one from Lincoln Central Station, apparently? it was donated to the LWR providing they look after it?
Thought so :)
That was a tremendous day out, the video has come out really well too. The extension to Utterby Halt is coming on apace, hopefully there by next summer.
Cheers Jim.
Yeah I look forward to revisiting and riding on the new section.
I'm from Louth. It's crazy that the station was converted into flats and the track blocked by buildings. The people who closed it in the 60's were so short sited. There are still tracks in the direction of Bardney > Lincoln
The locomotive at 11:05 is definitely a Swedish one. I recognise the conical smoke-box face. It's Sweden's answer to a Black 5.
Interesting.
I have a Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN.
Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today.
In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.
Well worth joining as a member 3 free train rides per year….that’s a no brainer….only live 30 minutes from there
That sounds like great value 👍👍
I have a Hardback Book called The Railway Policeman.
The Story of the Constable on the Track.
By J. R. WHITBREAD.