Barnetby station,

[Dave Rowland]

I was there in August 2009, I thought it was great for freight, although the Doncaster-Scunthorpe line was being worked on at this time, so all freight trains from Scunthorpe which would normally have used that route were routed via Barnetby yard, where the loco ran round and then took its load via Lincoln. All the TransPennine passenger services were replaced by buses, and the only passenger trains at Barnetby were the Lincoln-Cleethorpes services - all Class 153 single-car DMUs. For those interested, I stayed in a lovely B & B - Holcombe House - I think there are three premesis, none of which are more than 10 minutes from Barnetby station, the nearest two are less than 5 minutes walk, with a handy chip shop, a convenience store, and a post office just across the road from both, highly recommended!
Pics (AND signals) can be seen here:-
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/c1755408.html
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/c1755408_73.html
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/c1755830.html
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/c1755830_73.html

[Wakey spotter]

SaxoKid --- I was in 66084 6R15 Immingham to Drax.

[saxokid]

Originally Posted by Wakey spotter

SaxoKid --- I was in 66084 6R15 Immingham to Drax.

Thats brill!! what great job you have!! i would luv to drive "66".......

[saxokid]

Originally Posted by Dave Rowland

I was there in August 2009, I thought it was great for freight, although the Doncaster-Scunthorpe line was being worked on at this time, so all freight trains from Scunthorpe which would normally have used that route were routed via Barnetby yard, where the loco ran round and then took its load via Lincoln. All the TransPennine passenger services were replaced by buses, and the only passenger trains at Barnetby were the Lincoln-Cleethorpes services - all Class 153 single-car DMUs. For those interested, I stayed in a lovely B & B - Holcombe House - I think there are three premesis, none of which are more than 10 minutes from Barnetby station, the nearest two are less than 5 minutes walk, with a handy chip shop, a convenience store, and a post office just across the road from both, highly recommended!
Pics (AND signals) can be seen here:-
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/c1755408.html
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/c1755408_73.html
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/c1755830.html
http://daverowland.fotopic.net/c1755830_73.html

Some great pics there Dave well done.....

[Barry Of Blackrod]

I go to the Barnetby area about 4 times a year and its mostly busy allthouth the oar trains seam to drop off most afternoons. Arround tea time is busy with tank trains and you can usually see 3 class 60s.One out of Immingham and two reterning back to the refinerys

[Ploughman]

Keep away during the Steelworks shutdowns. As less trains will be running.
Otherwise great place.

[Barry Of Blackrod]

Hi Brian. Do you know when the steel works shutdows are. Baz

[saxokid]

Will be up in Immingham this week!! so ile have few hours spare after work to see what 66"s i see.......