Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway
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The Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway was an early British
railway company which existed between 1845 and 1847 with the intention of providing rail services between Grimsby
, New Holland
and Gainsborough
in the county of Lincolnshire
. It amalgamated with the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
and the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway
, the three being renamed the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
in 1847.
trade increased and in 1845 the Grimsby Haven became part of the Grimsby Docks Company. Five of its directors were also on the board of the proposed Great Grimsby & Sheffield Junction Railway, intended to connect with the proposed Sheffield and Lincolnshire line. The decision was taken to amalgamate the two undertakings.
Both the SA&MR and the S&LJR were well represented on the board and it was the latter's engineer who had carried out the survey in 1844. He offered three alternatives, via Brigg
, via Caister or via Market Rasen
. Of the three, the first was chosen, with a branch from Brigg to Market Rasen. The line received the Royal Assent at the same time as the Grimsby Docks Company was approved in 1845. The ferries on the Humber were also purchased and a branch would be built to New Holland
. In 1846 permission was gained for line from Market Rasen to Lincoln
.
and New Holland
, which opened on 1 March 1848 concurrently the East Lincolnshire Railway
from Grimsby to Louth (now part of the Great Northern).
There were stations at Goxhill
, Ulceby
, Habrough
, Stallingborough
and Great Coates
. The station at Thornton Abbey
was built in 1849 replacing one at Thornton Curtis
. The line from Ulceby to Brigg opened a few months later, followed by that to Market Rasen
and thence to Lincoln
. The first included stations at Brocklesby
and Barnetby
. The latter had stations at Moortown
, Holton
, Usselby
, Wickenby
, Langworth
and Reepham
. The section between Brigg
and Gainsborough
opened in 1849, with stations at Scawby and Hibaldstow
, Kirton Lindsey
, Northorpe
and Blyton
.
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railway company which existed between 1845 and 1847 with the intention of providing rail services between Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, New Holland
New Holland, North Lincolnshire
New Holland is a small village, civil parish and port on the Humber estuary in the Borough of North Lincolnshire in Lincolnshire, England. It has a population of 955.-History:...
and Gainsborough
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Gainsborough is a town 15 miles north-west of Lincoln on the River Trent within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. At one time it served as an important port with trade downstream to Hull, and was the most inland in England, being more than 55 miles from the North...
in the county of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
. It amalgamated with the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway was an early British railway company which opened in stages between 1841 and 1845 between Sheffield and Manchester via Ashton-under-Lyne...
and the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway
The Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway was an early British railway company which opened in 1849 between Sheffield and Gainsborough and Lincoln...
, the three being renamed the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway was formed by amalgamation in 1847. The MS&LR changed its name to the Great Central Railway in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension.-Origin:...
in 1847.
The company
As a company, it was the oldest of the three, having begun in 1796 as the Grimsby Haven Company, when the harbour was enlarged. When new fishing grounds were discovered on the Dogger BankDogger Bank
Dogger Bank is a large sandbank in a shallow area of the North Sea about off the east coast of England. It extends over approximately , with its dimensions being about long and up to broad. The water depth ranges from 15 to 36 metres , about shallower than the surrounding sea. It is a...
trade increased and in 1845 the Grimsby Haven became part of the Grimsby Docks Company. Five of its directors were also on the board of the proposed Great Grimsby & Sheffield Junction Railway, intended to connect with the proposed Sheffield and Lincolnshire line. The decision was taken to amalgamate the two undertakings.
Both the SA&MR and the S&LJR were well represented on the board and it was the latter's engineer who had carried out the survey in 1844. He offered three alternatives, via Brigg
Brigg
Brigg is a small market town in North Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 5,076 in 2,213 households . The town lies at the junction of the River Ancholme and east-west transport routes across northern Lincolnshire...
, via Caister or via Market Rasen
Market Rasen
Market Rasen is a town and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the River Rase northeast of Lincoln, east of Gainsborough and southwest of Grimsby. According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 3,200....
. Of the three, the first was chosen, with a branch from Brigg to Market Rasen. The line received the Royal Assent at the same time as the Grimsby Docks Company was approved in 1845. The ferries on the Humber were also purchased and a branch would be built to New Holland
New Holland, North Lincolnshire
New Holland is a small village, civil parish and port on the Humber estuary in the Borough of North Lincolnshire in Lincolnshire, England. It has a population of 955.-History:...
. In 1846 permission was gained for line from Market Rasen to Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
.
Lines and stations
The first board meeting of the amalgamated Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway took place on 6 January 1847. Work concentrated on the section between GrimsbyGrimsby railway station
Grimsby station in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada is served by Via Rail trains and the joint Via-Amtrak Maple Leaf train connecting it with Toronto, Niagara Falls and New York City....
and New Holland
New Holland railway station
New Holland railway station is a single platform station which serves the village of New Holland in North Lincolnshire, England. The station is situated on the Barton-on-Humber line west of , and all trains serving it are operated by Northern Rail.-History:...
, which opened on 1 March 1848 concurrently the East Lincolnshire Railway
East Lincolnshire Railway
The East Lincolnshire Railway was a main line railway linking the towns of Boston, Louth and Grimsby in Lincolnshire, England. It opened in 1848 and was closed to passengers in 1970.-History:...
from Grimsby to Louth (now part of the Great Northern).
Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
There were stations at Goxhill
Goxhill railway station
Goxhill railway station serves the village of Goxhill in North Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848. The station is on the Barton Line north west of Cleethorpes and all trains serving it are operated by Northern Rail.-Services:The station...
, Ulceby
Ulceby railway station
Ulceby railway station serves the village of Ulceby, North Lincolnshire near Immingham in North East Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848 and is located at Ulceby Skitter....
, Habrough
Habrough railway station
Habrough railway station serves the village of Habrough and the town of Immingham in North East Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848...
, Stallingborough
Stallingborough railway station
Stallingborough railway station serves the village of Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848.The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail...
and Great Coates
Great Coates railway station
Great Coates railway station serves the village of Great Coates in North East Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1848...
. The station at Thornton Abbey
Thornton Abbey railway station
Thornton Abbey railway station is a railway station close to the site of Thornton Abbey in North Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1849, replacing one at Thornton Curtis. It also serves the village of Thornton Curtis and is managed by...
was built in 1849 replacing one at Thornton Curtis
Thornton Curtis
Thornton Curtis is a village and parish in the North Lincolnshire district of Lincolnshire, England, about south east of the town of Barton-upon-Humber....
. The line from Ulceby to Brigg opened a few months later, followed by that to Market Rasen
Market Rasen railway station
Market Rasen railway station serves the town of Market Rasen in Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway, with the opening of the line, in 1848. The station was substantial structure with an overall roof below which all the usual station facilities...
and thence to Lincoln
Lincoln Central railway station
Lincoln Central railway station serves the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. The station is operated by East Midlands Trains, who provide services along with Northern Rail and East Coast....
. The first included stations at Brocklesby
Brocklesby
Brocklesby is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is 1 mile south of Habrough, 4 miles southwest of Immingham, close to the border of both North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, and near Humberside International Airport...
and Barnetby
Barnetby railway station
Barnetby railway station serves the village of Barnetby-le-Wold in North Lincolnshire. The station area still uses semaphore signals. It is operated by First TransPennine Express, with East Midlands Trains and Northern Rail also serving the station....
. The latter had stations at Moortown
Moortown, Lincolnshire
Moortown is a hamlet within the civil parish of South Kelsey in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is on the B1205 between the A15 and Caistor.-Location:...
, Holton
Holton
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, Usselby
Usselby
Usselby is a hamlet and former civil parish, now part of Osgodby civil parish, about north west of the town of Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England....
, Wickenby
Wickenby
Wickenby is a hamlet and civil parish about south west of the town of Market Rasen in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.Wickenby existed at the time of Domesday Book of 1086 when it consisted of fifteen households....
, Langworth
Langworth
Langworth is a small village in Lincolnshire about 7 miles north-east of Lincoln in the United Kingdom.The central spine of the village is the A158 Lincoln - Skegness road, on which are two public houses, a village store/post office and two garages. Langworth railway station, on the Grimsby–Lincoln...
and Reepham
Reepham, Lincolnshire
Reepham is a small village in Lincolnshire, England, 5 miles north east of Lincoln, and lies in the district of West Lindsey. Approximately 1250 people populate the village....
. The section between Brigg
Brigg railway station
Brigg railway station serves the town of Brigg in North Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway and opened on 1 November 1848. The GG&SJR subsequently became part of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway main line between Grimsby and...
and Gainsborough
Gainsborough Lea Road railway station
Gainsborough Lea Road railway station is the major station in the town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. The town's other station is Gainsborough Central...
opened in 1849, with stations at Scawby and Hibaldstow
Hibaldstow
Hibaldstow is a village and civil parish on the B1206, south of Brigg and the M180, in North Lincolnshire, England. The deserted medieval village of Gainsthorpe is situated nearby.-History:...
, Kirton Lindsey
Kirton Lindsey railway station
Kirton Lindsey railway station serves the town of Kirton Lindsey in North Lincolnshire, England. The station was opened in 1849 on the former main line of the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway which became part of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway.The station was built...
, Northorpe
Northorpe railway station
Northorpe railway station was a railway station in Northorpe, Lincolnshire. Although the station is now closed, the signal box here remains in use to supervise a level crossing and passing loop on the single track section of the route between and Kirton Lindsey.Former Services-References:...
and Blyton
Blyton railway station
Blyton railway station is a former railway station in Blyton, Lincolnshire. It was on the line between Gainsborough and Grimsby.-References:Former Services...
.