DMU Operations: Eastern Region
Willoughby-Mabelthorpe
These services were operated by the DMU types allocated to Lincoln depot.
The line closed in October 1970.
Sample Timetables
17th September 1956 to 15th June 1957
5" x 7 1/2" when folded
13th June to 11th September 1960
Only cover shown
12th September 1960 to 10th June 1961
Only cover shown
Images
9th August 1969
A Class 114 passes a loco-hauled set (with the 13:40 Mablethorpe - Sheffield) at Willoughby on its way to Mablethorpe on August 9, 1969. E56002 is closest. Steve Davies Collection.
Unknown date
Two Derby Heavyweight sets in Willoughby station, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Willoughby. A view of the East Lincolnshire station just before closure, which came in October 1970. The Class 114 DMU sitting in the bay platform is working to Mablethorpe. Original image by Michael Brown. Kevin Lane Collection.
7th March 1970
Derby Heavyweight DMU cars E56030 and E50030 are seen at Willoughby station on 7 March 1970 having arrived on the 15.52 from Mablethorpe. The line would close in October. Tom Burnham.
7th March 1970
DMU cars E50030 and E56030 have arrived at Mablethorpe with the 13.56 from Willoughby on 7 March 1970. Tom Burnham.
7th March 1970
An oval buffered Derby Heavyweight sits in Mablethorpe station with the 15.52 to Willoughby on 7 March 1970. Tom Burnham.
2nd May 1970
A Cravens DMU in Willoughby station with a Mablethorpe service on 2 May 1970. From the James Freebury Railway slide Archive. David Page Collection.