The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group
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The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group.
We Promote Coming To Brigg By Train Using The Unique 1 Round Trip Weekday Train Service. Bygone Pictures. Views Our Own
We're not associated with NNLCRP
We Promote Coming To Brigg By Train Using The Unique 1 Round Trip Weekday Train Service. Bygone Pictures. Views Our Own
We're not associated with NNLCRP
Getting ready to vibrate and shake it's customers.
A class 105 Cravens unit sits at Platform 1a at Sheffield Midland station, awaiting to work a Cleethorpes via Brigg service on the 28th July 1984.
© Jim Nisbitt
A class 105 Cravens unit sits at Platform 1a at Sheffield Midland station, awaiting to work a Cleethorpes via Brigg service on the 28th July 1984.
© Jim Nisbitt
November 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Getting ready to vibrate and shake it's customers.
A class 105 Cravens unit sits at Platform 1a at Sheffield Midland station, awaiting to work a Cleethorpes via Brigg service on the 28th July 1984.
© Jim Nisbitt
A class 105 Cravens unit sits at Platform 1a at Sheffield Midland station, awaiting to work a Cleethorpes via Brigg service on the 28th July 1984.
© Jim Nisbitt
Praise to GWR , delighted to hear that our friends at Pilning Station now have new tarmac on their platform , and they now have platform lighting for the first time in years 💡
The group can now campaign for a realistic better services for their community station ✅
The group can now campaign for a realistic better services for their community station ✅
November 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Praise to GWR , delighted to hear that our friends at Pilning Station now have new tarmac on their platform , and they now have platform lighting for the first time in years 💡
The group can now campaign for a realistic better services for their community station ✅
The group can now campaign for a realistic better services for their community station ✅
Off into the winter sun 🌞
The return trip of the unique 1 round trip Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland Northern Railway service, with unit 150218 in charge, kindly filmed at Brigg Station this afternoon by Kev Genney 🎥
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
The return trip of the unique 1 round trip Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland Northern Railway service, with unit 150218 in charge, kindly filmed at Brigg Station this afternoon by Kev Genney 🎥
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
November 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Off into the winter sun 🌞
The return trip of the unique 1 round trip Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland Northern Railway service, with unit 150218 in charge, kindly filmed at Brigg Station this afternoon by Kev Genney 🎥
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
The return trip of the unique 1 round trip Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland Northern Railway service, with unit 150218 in charge, kindly filmed at Brigg Station this afternoon by Kev Genney 🎥
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
150268 on the first Northern Railway working of the week, on the 1 round trip Monday to Friday Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes service.
Kindly filmed this morning at a Brigg by Kev Genney ☔ 🎥
Network Rail have also replaced a number of rotten wooden sleepers in the station ✅
Kindly filmed this morning at a Brigg by Kev Genney ☔ 🎥
Network Rail have also replaced a number of rotten wooden sleepers in the station ✅
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
150268 on the first Northern Railway working of the week, on the 1 round trip Monday to Friday Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes service.
Kindly filmed this morning at a Brigg by Kev Genney ☔ 🎥
Network Rail have also replaced a number of rotten wooden sleepers in the station ✅
Kindly filmed this morning at a Brigg by Kev Genney ☔ 🎥
Network Rail have also replaced a number of rotten wooden sleepers in the station ✅
On This Day.
150134 arrives at Brigg on the 21st November 1991 with a Sheffield Midland service.
The line had a 6 day a week service at this point.
Those with an eagle eye will notice tannoy speakers underneath the footbridge, announcements were made by the signaller.
© Mason Phenix.
150134 arrives at Brigg on the 21st November 1991 with a Sheffield Midland service.
The line had a 6 day a week service at this point.
Those with an eagle eye will notice tannoy speakers underneath the footbridge, announcements were made by the signaller.
© Mason Phenix.
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
On This Day.
150134 arrives at Brigg on the 21st November 1991 with a Sheffield Midland service.
The line had a 6 day a week service at this point.
Those with an eagle eye will notice tannoy speakers underneath the footbridge, announcements were made by the signaller.
© Mason Phenix.
150134 arrives at Brigg on the 21st November 1991 with a Sheffield Midland service.
The line had a 6 day a week service at this point.
Those with an eagle eye will notice tannoy speakers underneath the footbridge, announcements were made by the signaller.
© Mason Phenix.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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It's Brigg Market Day Tomorrow,
Direct Northern Railway service from Sheffield, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Central and Kirton in Lindsay.
Take a trip on one of the UK's most unique passenger services.
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
Direct Northern Railway service from Sheffield, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Central and Kirton in Lindsay.
Take a trip on one of the UK's most unique passenger services.
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
November 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It's Brigg Market Day Tomorrow,
Direct Northern Railway service from Sheffield, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Central and Kirton in Lindsay.
Take a trip on one of the UK's most unique passenger services.
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
Direct Northern Railway service from Sheffield, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Central and Kirton in Lindsay.
Take a trip on one of the UK's most unique passenger services.
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
Its summer 1984, and on virtually every Sunday somewhere along the Brigg Line there was action.
37132 straddles Brigg level crossing with an engineers train, after being involved in work to single the line between Brigg and Wrawby Junction.
© Phillip Hewson
37132 straddles Brigg level crossing with an engineers train, after being involved in work to single the line between Brigg and Wrawby Junction.
© Phillip Hewson
November 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Its summer 1984, and on virtually every Sunday somewhere along the Brigg Line there was action.
37132 straddles Brigg level crossing with an engineers train, after being involved in work to single the line between Brigg and Wrawby Junction.
© Phillip Hewson
37132 straddles Brigg level crossing with an engineers train, after being involved in work to single the line between Brigg and Wrawby Junction.
© Phillip Hewson
The Humber Valentine railtour, leaves Barnetby bound for the Grimsby - Immingham Light Railway on the 14th February 1987.
This railtour had started from Wolverhampton, and was routed back via the Brigg Line. Phillip Hewson photo is enlivened by the presence of 45115 and 47336.
This railtour had started from Wolverhampton, and was routed back via the Brigg Line. Phillip Hewson photo is enlivened by the presence of 45115 and 47336.
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The Humber Valentine railtour, leaves Barnetby bound for the Grimsby - Immingham Light Railway on the 14th February 1987.
This railtour had started from Wolverhampton, and was routed back via the Brigg Line. Phillip Hewson photo is enlivened by the presence of 45115 and 47336.
This railtour had started from Wolverhampton, and was routed back via the Brigg Line. Phillip Hewson photo is enlivened by the presence of 45115 and 47336.
Brigg level crossing closed Saturday night due to Network Rail replacement track works on the Brigg Line, local diversions in operation.
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Brigg level crossing closed Saturday night due to Network Rail replacement track works on the Brigg Line, local diversions in operation.
1Q50 -1344 -Derby R.T.C (Network Rail) TO Doncaster C.H.S.
Passing Brigg signal box and level crossing enroute to Barnetby.
Kindly filmed this evening by Kev Genney 🎥
Passing Brigg signal box and level crossing enroute to Barnetby.
Kindly filmed this evening by Kev Genney 🎥
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
1Q50 -1344 -Derby R.T.C (Network Rail) TO Doncaster C.H.S.
Passing Brigg signal box and level crossing enroute to Barnetby.
Kindly filmed this evening by Kev Genney 🎥
Passing Brigg signal box and level crossing enroute to Barnetby.
Kindly filmed this evening by Kev Genney 🎥
1Q50 -1344 -Derby R.T.C (Network Rail) To Doncaster C.H.S , passing Brigg level crossing and signal box this evening.
Kindly filmed by Kev Genney 📷
Kindly filmed by Kev Genney 📷
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
1Q50 -1344 -Derby R.T.C (Network Rail) To Doncaster C.H.S , passing Brigg level crossing and signal box this evening.
Kindly filmed by Kev Genney 📷
Kindly filmed by Kev Genney 📷
Excellent news for the Brigg line on the freight operations side, from late December extra biomass diagrams will use the line for the first time on Saturday's.
📷 Brian Hall Photography
📷 Brian Hall Photography
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Excellent news for the Brigg line on the freight operations side, from late December extra biomass diagrams will use the line for the first time on Saturday's.
📷 Brian Hall Photography
📷 Brian Hall Photography
Late Again 😡 17 minutes, due to the diagram getting stuck behind 3S13 the railhead treatment train at Gainsborough Central.
Northern Railway-2H01 - 0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at a soggy Brigg ☔ this morning by Kev Genney 🎥
Northern Railway-2H01 - 0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at a soggy Brigg ☔ this morning by Kev Genney 🎥
November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Late Again 😡 17 minutes, due to the diagram getting stuck behind 3S13 the railhead treatment train at Gainsborough Central.
Northern Railway-2H01 - 0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at a soggy Brigg ☔ this morning by Kev Genney 🎥
Northern Railway-2H01 - 0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at a soggy Brigg ☔ this morning by Kev Genney 🎥
On this day,
Leaf fall season at Brigg 10th November 2015
With Evo pacer 144012 proving the 1110 (SO) Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland service.
The Rail Head Treatment Train doesn't treat the section between Gainsborough Central and Wrawby Junction anymore.
Leaf fall season at Brigg 10th November 2015
With Evo pacer 144012 proving the 1110 (SO) Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland service.
The Rail Head Treatment Train doesn't treat the section between Gainsborough Central and Wrawby Junction anymore.
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
On this day,
Leaf fall season at Brigg 10th November 2015
With Evo pacer 144012 proving the 1110 (SO) Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland service.
The Rail Head Treatment Train doesn't treat the section between Gainsborough Central and Wrawby Junction anymore.
Leaf fall season at Brigg 10th November 2015
With Evo pacer 144012 proving the 1110 (SO) Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland service.
The Rail Head Treatment Train doesn't treat the section between Gainsborough Central and Wrawby Junction anymore.
In the latest issue of Todays Railways magazine, which is available from all good retailers priced £5.95.
In the Mail Train letters section, the Brigg Line is mentioned under the caption. "A fairer railway".
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
In the Mail Train letters section, the Brigg Line is mentioned under the caption. "A fairer railway".
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
November 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In the latest issue of Todays Railways magazine, which is available from all good retailers priced £5.95.
In the Mail Train letters section, the Brigg Line is mentioned under the caption. "A fairer railway".
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
In the Mail Train letters section, the Brigg Line is mentioned under the caption. "A fairer railway".
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
7 customers on, 4 off at Brigg this afternoon , on the unique 1 round trip Monday to Friday service.
Today a 3 car set put on the diagram due to railhead issues. 🍂
150007, 2H00, 1320 Northern Railway Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland, kindly filmed at Brigg by Kev Genney 🎥
Today a 3 car set put on the diagram due to railhead issues. 🍂
150007, 2H00, 1320 Northern Railway Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland, kindly filmed at Brigg by Kev Genney 🎥
November 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
7 customers on, 4 off at Brigg this afternoon , on the unique 1 round trip Monday to Friday service.
Today a 3 car set put on the diagram due to railhead issues. 🍂
150007, 2H00, 1320 Northern Railway Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland, kindly filmed at Brigg by Kev Genney 🎥
Today a 3 car set put on the diagram due to railhead issues. 🍂
150007, 2H00, 1320 Northern Railway Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland, kindly filmed at Brigg by Kev Genney 🎥
Brigg Market 🛍️ tomorrow.
Direct Northern Railway service from Sheffield Midland, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Central and Kirton in Lindsay..
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
Direct Northern Railway service from Sheffield Midland, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Central and Kirton in Lindsay..
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
November 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Brigg Market 🛍️ tomorrow.
Direct Northern Railway service from Sheffield Midland, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Central and Kirton in Lindsay..
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
Direct Northern Railway service from Sheffield Midland, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough Central and Kirton in Lindsay..
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
21 minutes late ! due to getting stuck behind the Rail Head Treatment Train at Gainsborough Central, which doesn't come up the Brigg Line 🍂
Today 3 car - 150007 -2H01 -0954 - Northern Railway Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg by Kev Genney 🎥
Today 3 car - 150007 -2H01 -0954 - Northern Railway Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg by Kev Genney 🎥
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
21 minutes late ! due to getting stuck behind the Rail Head Treatment Train at Gainsborough Central, which doesn't come up the Brigg Line 🍂
Today 3 car - 150007 -2H01 -0954 - Northern Railway Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg by Kev Genney 🎥
Today 3 car - 150007 -2H01 -0954 - Northern Railway Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg by Kev Genney 🎥
Kirton Lime Sidings Signal Box
Brigg Sidings Signal Box
Brigg Railway Station
Brigg Signal Box & Level Crossing
1977.
Brigg Sidings Signal Box
Brigg Railway Station
Brigg Signal Box & Level Crossing
1977.
November 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Kirton Lime Sidings Signal Box
Brigg Sidings Signal Box
Brigg Railway Station
Brigg Signal Box & Level Crossing
1977.
Brigg Sidings Signal Box
Brigg Railway Station
Brigg Signal Box & Level Crossing
1977.
With planned trackwork taking place at Brigg railway station soon, today's additional picture takes us back to the 6th February 1988, with 31442 parked up as British Rail maintance staff do their work.
© Philip Hewson
© Philip Hewson
November 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
With planned trackwork taking place at Brigg railway station soon, today's additional picture takes us back to the 6th February 1988, with 31442 parked up as British Rail maintance staff do their work.
© Philip Hewson
© Philip Hewson
Due to recent poor track conditions in the Kirton in Lindsay area, something different on the unique Northern Railway Brigg Line passenger service today.
3 - car 150006 -2H01 -0954 -Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg this morning by Kev Genney 🎥
3 - car 150006 -2H01 -0954 -Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg this morning by Kev Genney 🎥
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Due to recent poor track conditions in the Kirton in Lindsay area, something different on the unique Northern Railway Brigg Line passenger service today.
3 - car 150006 -2H01 -0954 -Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg this morning by Kev Genney 🎥
3 - car 150006 -2H01 -0954 -Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg this morning by Kev Genney 🎥
Customers at Brigg this afternoon, catching unit 150214, the 1320 Northern Railway Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland 1 round trip Monday to Friday service.
Lots of people onboard changing at Retford for LNER East Coast mainline connections.
#briggline
Lots of people onboard changing at Retford for LNER East Coast mainline connections.
#briggline
October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Customers at Brigg this afternoon, catching unit 150214, the 1320 Northern Railway Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland 1 round trip Monday to Friday service.
Lots of people onboard changing at Retford for LNER East Coast mainline connections.
#briggline
Lots of people onboard changing at Retford for LNER East Coast mainline connections.
#briggline
Live in Kirton in Lindsay or Brigg and have a North Lincolnshire Council Bus Pass ?
Blow them winter blues away with a trip on the Northern Monday to Friday train service.
Maybe a fish and chips lunch ?
Receive 50% off a return fare to Cleethorpes.
Details below 👇
Blow them winter blues away with a trip on the Northern Monday to Friday train service.
Maybe a fish and chips lunch ?
Receive 50% off a return fare to Cleethorpes.
Details below 👇
October 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Live in Kirton in Lindsay or Brigg and have a North Lincolnshire Council Bus Pass ?
Blow them winter blues away with a trip on the Northern Monday to Friday train service.
Maybe a fish and chips lunch ?
Receive 50% off a return fare to Cleethorpes.
Details below 👇
Blow them winter blues away with a trip on the Northern Monday to Friday train service.
Maybe a fish and chips lunch ?
Receive 50% off a return fare to Cleethorpes.
Details below 👇
On This Day.
27th October 2014.
A memorial bench was placed near Station Road in Brigg,
In tribute to the late Jim and Amber Allcroft, who both campaigned for a better railway service in the town.
© The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group.
27th October 2014.
A memorial bench was placed near Station Road in Brigg,
In tribute to the late Jim and Amber Allcroft, who both campaigned for a better railway service in the town.
© The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group.
October 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
On This Day.
27th October 2014.
A memorial bench was placed near Station Road in Brigg,
In tribute to the late Jim and Amber Allcroft, who both campaigned for a better railway service in the town.
© The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group.
27th October 2014.
A memorial bench was placed near Station Road in Brigg,
In tribute to the late Jim and Amber Allcroft, who both campaigned for a better railway service in the town.
© The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group.