ACROSS THE HUMBER

We now leave Lincolnshire and take a walk across the Humber Bridge into the great county of Yorkshire. (Creative Commons License).

Looking back, we see Lincolnshire on the horizon. (Creative Commons License).

We're now in the town of Hessle, a western suburb of Kingston upon Hull. Our first stop is for a pint in the Hase, a former Whitbread pub in the main square.

East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) run regular services from here into Hull.

However, we'll take a walk down to the railway station, where we find this ex Sunderland Bristol RE with Phillips of Shiptonthorpe.

The station, on the Selby to Hull line, was built by the North Eastern Railway.

The line was later quadrupled.

By 1984, it had reverted to two tracks.

To the east of Hessle were extensive marshalling yards and WD 90670 was captured on film arriving from Hull Docks.

Further towards Hull were junctions allowing access to the docks on the western side of the city, plus Dairycoates locomotive sheds. The layout was remodelled by the LNER in the early 1930s, including a flyover enabling passenger traffic to avoid the frequent freight movements.

Dairycoates shed had LNER 2017 in its yard in 1931.

Dairycoates was also a busy suburb of Hull and was served by the city's trams.

Back on the main line into Hull, we seen come to Hessle Road Junction and level crossing, controlled by this fine NER signal box. (Photo in my collection, photographer unknown).

The level crossing was later replaced by a new road bridge, with a new connection being laid onto the former Hull & Barnsley Railway's Neptune Street Goods branch. Here is Hessle Road Junction, seen from the road. (Photo by "Leon" of Flickr, Creative Commons License).

The connection was later doubled. Here, 66117, waits to come off the H&B line in 2018. (Photo by John Grey Turner of Flickr, Creative Commons License).

We'll finish this post in a pub, the Bean Hotel, on Hessle Road. Serving Hull Brewery (now closed) beers, it has long since vanished.

In the next post, we'll visit the docks and move into the city.

THE LAST OF LINCOLNSHIRE (FOR NOW)

Heading north from Barrow upon Humber, we soon come to Barrow Haven, where we find the popular Haven Inn.

From here, it's a short walk to Barrow Haven Halt, which was photographed by Ben Brooksbank in 1967.

There's time to look at a couple of historic vessels moored by the Humber.

 So, back to the station, though there's not many facilities. The train soon arrives, though.

The next stop on the railway is the terminus at Barton-upon-Humber. Another Ben Brooksbank photo of 1967.

By 1973 all the buildngs had gone.

Class 153 single units are now the norm on the branch service.

Outside there's a turning circle, enabling interchange between trains and buses. The main service is a joint Hull to Scunthorpe route, run by East Yorkshire (top) and Lincolnshire Road Car (now Stagecoach).

Cross Coaches, of Hibaldstow, had a route here as well. This ex Doncaster Seddon was used.

Other operators include Hornsby's (from Scunthorpe) and North Lincolnshire County Council.

A coach operator, Shepherdson's, had a depot/yard here in the mid 1970s.

From the station, we can follow Fleetgate into the town centre.

An old mill has been converted into a pub. It's owned by Marston's.

An old favourite is the Wheatsheaf, remembered as a Ward's of Sheffield house.

Back past the station to the Sloop Inn, a good free house.

From here there are great views of the Humber Bridge.

We'll be crossing over that in the next post.

AROUND NEW HOLLAND

Our first stop today is Brocklesby Park, where there was a traction engine rally in the 1980s. This steam roller attended. 

Brockesby station was some distance to the north. Here it is in May 1967. (Ben Brooksbank).

The signal box, controlling the junction with the Immingham line, was a GCR built affair, on the station platform. The station itself closed in 1993.

Brocklesby station was quite handy for the High Street in the village of Ulceby.

Ulceby station, still open today, is at the northern point of the triangle from Brocklesby/Habrough. Another ex GCR signal box here.

We now follow the line towards New Holland and soon come to Goxhill station, with another GCR signal box.

New Holland once had a goodly collection of GCR signal boxes. The only one to survive is Barrow Road Crossing. The disused lines here once led to New Holland Town.

New Holland Town station in pre-grouping times.

In 1971, a DMU arrives at New Holland Town station.

A couple of years later, a class 31 arrives with a wagon of coal for New Holland Pier and the Humber paddle steamers.

Lincolnshire Road Car Company buses met trains at New Holland Town station.

The railway and its platforms continued northwards to New Holland Pier station, seen here under GCR ownership.

LNER 5687 awaits departure.

Back in the 1970s there were some great examples of GCR signals.

In 1977, a DMU is seen at New Holland Pier, making connections with the Humber ferries.

The ferries ceased when the Humber Bridge opened, in the early 1980s and trains were diverted to Barton-upon-Humber. But before we go there, we'll head for Barrow upon Humber, along Barrow Road in New Holland.

Barrow is quite a large village.

Here's the church (Creative Commons License).

It seems a good idea to conclude this post with a pub - the Royal Oak, a Bass house in 1990.

Don't forget. You can still follow the route here.