Lincolnshire Wolds Railway delighted to continue operating’

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway has been delighted to stay operating right into October, in spite of the impact of Covid-19.
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway volunteers with ‘Maggie the Shed Dog’.Lincolnshire Wolds Railway volunteers with ‘Maggie the Shed Dog’.
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway volunteers with ‘Maggie the Shed Dog’.

The heritage steam trains run between Ludborough and North Thoresby.

Earlier this month LWR received its inspection check at Ludborough Station from Lincolnshire based NDT Inspection company, AlphaX Industrial Services, ahead of the winter shutdown.

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James Wilson, Engineering Director for Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, said in spite of these 'unprecedented times', they were delighted to have been operating and continuing our services into October, before the winter shutdown season.

“We are really grateful to all our volunteers that are continuing to support with the running of LWR during these difficult times, and hope to see an extension to our 2020 timetable from the end of October, continuing into a prosperous year ahead for events and experiences that we will be running, with COVID 19 safety measures," he said.

This stretch of track was once part of the Great Northern Route opened on 1st March 1848 to passenger traffic.

It became known as the East Lincolnshire line and was operated by the Great Northern Railway Company. The railway became very important for the local community and the transportation of goods.

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Following the nationalisation of the railway in 1948, a series of closures of smaller stations paved the way to the final closure of the line in December 1980. A lot of hard work and determination from a group of dedicated volunteers has allowed a short section of the railway to be reopened.

Last year, the railway announced exciting plans for expansion to Louth.

The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway’s long-term goal is to rebuild its line to Louth, which lost its passenger services when the Grimsby to Boston line closed back in 1970.

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway’s spokesman Phil Eldridge said: “That was a sad day for the town and we want to bring back to life part of the railway route that was destroyed all those years ago”.

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Work is now in progress with track laying on the 0.75 mile section to Pear Tree Lane.

If you would like to support the “Making Tracks for Louth” appeal, you can donate online at www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk.

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