DMU Operations: Eastern Region
Grantham-Skegness
Class 114s were common on these services. The route was also worked by Nottingham - Skegness service which reversed at Grantham.
Sample Timetables
These measured 4 1/8" x 3" when folded.
17 June 1973 to 5 May 1974
23 June 1974 to 4 May 1975
2 May 1977 to 7 May 1976
7 January 1979 until further notice
Fares booklet - cover only show. Scan courtesy of Robert Forsythe.
12 May 1980 — 10 May 1976
Cover only shown. It also included this errata:
4 October 1980 — 10 May 1981
Images
November 1970
A Derby Heavyweight set in Grantham station in November 1970. Mel Smith.
October 1971
A Cravens DMU formed of E51287 and E56445 departs Grantham for Skegness in October 1971. Mel Smith.
23rd July 1977
A Class 114 DMU with E56021 closest sits in Skegness station on 23 July 1977, waiting to depart with the 15:58 to Grantham. On the right 40 024 can just be seen. Robert Thomas.
1978
A Cravens DMU enters Grantham station in 1978. John Law.
November 1980
A Class 114 DMU in the bay at Grantham in November 1980. DMBS E50006 has Skegness on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
13th May 1981
A Class 114 DMU in Grantham station on 13 May 1981, the destination blind suggesting it is on a service to Skegness. Brian Daniels.
25th July 1981
M50678 leads a DMU formation into Sleaford station working the 11.44 Grantham-Skegness on 25 July 1981. Lewis Bevan.
February 1983
A Cravens DMU led by E56466 arrives into Grantham in February 1983. Mel Smith.
Unknown date
A 105 meets 125 at Grantham. Undated. Tom Clift.
1985
Class 105 DTS(L) no. E54434 awaits departure from Grantham with a service to Skegness in 1985. Graeme Phillips Collection.
1985
A Class 114 DMU leaving Sleaford in 1985. John Law.
1985
A Class 114 dmu passing Sleaford east signal box in 1985. John Law.
1985
A Class 114 (the DTS is 54032) at Grantham connecting with an HST in 1985. John Law.
10th September 1985
A Class 114 DMU at Boston on a Skegness to Grantham service, 10th September 1985. Jonathan Hazan.
10th September 1985
A DMU at Sleaford on a Skegness to Grantham service, 10th September 1985. Jonathan Hazan.
17th September 1988
T230 (54011 + 53030) on the 09:53 Skegness - Grantham taken from T212 (M53866 + 54401) at Sleaford, 17th September 1988. Hamish Stevenson.
30th June 1990
Grantham on 30 June 1990 and 53158 + 51426 are bound for Skegness. Jason Hall.
6th July 1991
Class 108 DMS 53630 (presumably with DMBS 53934) at Grantham on July 6, 1991 with the 08:57 Skegness. It would be withdrawn a few weeks later. John Carter.
27th June 1992
T317 51314+59489+51329 passing the Great Eastern Railway signalbox at Ancaster with a Saturday service for Skegness on 27th June 1992. Ian Hazlehurst.