The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group
@iblrg.bsky.social
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
Sammy the Swan has been rescued by the RSPCA tonight at the side of Brigg signal box and level crossing.
Sadly Sammy cannot read a train timetable, and was far too early for the 1104 Northern Railway service to Cleethorpes tomorrow morning.
Sadly Sammy cannot read a train timetable, and was far too early for the 1104 Northern Railway service to Cleethorpes tomorrow morning.
February 11, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Sammy the Swan has been rescued by the RSPCA tonight at the side of Brigg signal box and level crossing.
Sadly Sammy cannot read a train timetable, and was far too early for the 1104 Northern Railway service to Cleethorpes tomorrow morning.
Sadly Sammy cannot read a train timetable, and was far too early for the 1104 Northern Railway service to Cleethorpes tomorrow morning.
Passengers on a non market day 🙂
Northern Railway 150272 -2H01 -0954 -Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly at Brigg this morning by ⛴️ Kev Genney.
Tomorrow is Brigg Market Day ⬇️
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
Northern Railway 150272 -2H01 -0954 -Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly at Brigg this morning by ⛴️ Kev Genney.
Tomorrow is Brigg Market Day ⬇️
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
February 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Passengers on a non market day 🙂
Northern Railway 150272 -2H01 -0954 -Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly at Brigg this morning by ⛴️ Kev Genney.
Tomorrow is Brigg Market Day ⬇️
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
Northern Railway 150272 -2H01 -0954 -Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly at Brigg this morning by ⛴️ Kev Genney.
Tomorrow is Brigg Market Day ⬇️
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
The 31st May 1982 was a Whit Monday.
A day when BR wants to maximise on takings with day trippers going to the seaside.
Here we see the morning working from Sheffield Midland, a strengthened unit, pictured about to leave Brigg on its way to Cleethorpes.
© Phillip Hewson
A day when BR wants to maximise on takings with day trippers going to the seaside.
Here we see the morning working from Sheffield Midland, a strengthened unit, pictured about to leave Brigg on its way to Cleethorpes.
© Phillip Hewson
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 AM
The 31st May 1982 was a Whit Monday.
A day when BR wants to maximise on takings with day trippers going to the seaside.
Here we see the morning working from Sheffield Midland, a strengthened unit, pictured about to leave Brigg on its way to Cleethorpes.
© Phillip Hewson
A day when BR wants to maximise on takings with day trippers going to the seaside.
Here we see the morning working from Sheffield Midland, a strengthened unit, pictured about to leave Brigg on its way to Cleethorpes.
© Phillip Hewson
Impressed with the new trains, even if the timetable was all over the place and massive gaps today.
An average 12 minute frequency seems to be an aim.
An average 12 minute frequency seems to be an aim.
February 10, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Impressed with the new trains, even if the timetable was all over the place and massive gaps today.
An average 12 minute frequency seems to be an aim.
An average 12 minute frequency seems to be an aim.
@davenextthesea.bsky.social you're highly subsidised ferry doesn't seem to be working today.
February 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
@davenextthesea.bsky.social you're highly subsidised ferry doesn't seem to be working today.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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February 10, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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February 10, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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February 10, 2026 at 9:08 AM
ITS BACK 🎺
After a week of no services due to major engineering works in Sheffield.
Here is Northern Railway 150269, on the unique 1 round trip - 2H00 -0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at at Brigg this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
After a week of no services due to major engineering works in Sheffield.
Here is Northern Railway 150269, on the unique 1 round trip - 2H00 -0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at at Brigg this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
February 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
ITS BACK 🎺
After a week of no services due to major engineering works in Sheffield.
Here is Northern Railway 150269, on the unique 1 round trip - 2H00 -0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at at Brigg this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
After a week of no services due to major engineering works in Sheffield.
Here is Northern Railway 150269, on the unique 1 round trip - 2H00 -0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at at Brigg this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
Excellent, please tag us in any pictures.
We're also on X at @IBLRG
We're also on X at @IBLRG
February 9, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Excellent, please tag us in any pictures.
We're also on X at @IBLRG
We're also on X at @IBLRG
ITS BACK ✅
After a week of engineering works in Sheffield, Brigg line rail services return tomorrow.
Help boost footfall, by taking a trip on one of the UK's most unique passenger services provided by Northern Railway and visit Brigg.
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
After a week of engineering works in Sheffield, Brigg line rail services return tomorrow.
Help boost footfall, by taking a trip on one of the UK's most unique passenger services provided by Northern Railway and visit Brigg.
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
February 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM
ITS BACK ✅
After a week of engineering works in Sheffield, Brigg line rail services return tomorrow.
Help boost footfall, by taking a trip on one of the UK's most unique passenger services provided by Northern Railway and visit Brigg.
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
After a week of engineering works in Sheffield, Brigg line rail services return tomorrow.
Help boost footfall, by taking a trip on one of the UK's most unique passenger services provided by Northern Railway and visit Brigg.
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
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A reminder, the 72 mile long, 1 round trip Northern Monday to Friday Brigg Line service will be previewed on the Tim Iredale Politics North show this Sunday from 10am.
Freeview: 1 (Yorks & Lincolnshire)
Sky: 955
Freesat: 967.
Virgin Media: 858.
Freely: 756.
Freeview: 1 (Yorks & Lincolnshire)
Sky: 955
Freesat: 967.
Virgin Media: 858.
Freely: 756.
February 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
A reminder, the 72 mile long, 1 round trip Northern Monday to Friday Brigg Line service will be previewed on the Tim Iredale Politics North show this Sunday from 10am.
Freeview: 1 (Yorks & Lincolnshire)
Sky: 955
Freesat: 967.
Virgin Media: 858.
Freely: 756.
Freeview: 1 (Yorks & Lincolnshire)
Sky: 955
Freesat: 967.
Virgin Media: 858.
Freely: 756.
A reminder, the 72 mile long, 1 round trip Northern Monday to Friday Brigg Line service will be previewed on the Tim Iredale Politics North show this Sunday from 10am.
Freeview: 1 (Yorks & Lincolnshire)
Sky: 955
Freesat: 967.
Virgin Media: 858.
Freely: 756.
Freeview: 1 (Yorks & Lincolnshire)
Sky: 955
Freesat: 967.
Virgin Media: 858.
Freely: 756.
February 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
A reminder, the 72 mile long, 1 round trip Northern Monday to Friday Brigg Line service will be previewed on the Tim Iredale Politics North show this Sunday from 10am.
Freeview: 1 (Yorks & Lincolnshire)
Sky: 955
Freesat: 967.
Virgin Media: 858.
Freely: 756.
Freeview: 1 (Yorks & Lincolnshire)
Sky: 955
Freesat: 967.
Virgin Media: 858.
Freely: 756.
August Bank Holiday Excursion to Brigg, Grimsby Docks & Cleethorpes in 1934 with LNER.
February 5, 2026 at 12:27 AM
August Bank Holiday Excursion to Brigg, Grimsby Docks & Cleethorpes in 1934 with LNER.
Brigg station and coal drops 28th March 1976.
The transfesa wagons on view in the distance had come all the way from Spain, loaded with oranges the raw material for the Springs jam factory based in Brigg.
© Geof Simms
The transfesa wagons on view in the distance had come all the way from Spain, loaded with oranges the raw material for the Springs jam factory based in Brigg.
© Geof Simms
February 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Brigg station and coal drops 28th March 1976.
The transfesa wagons on view in the distance had come all the way from Spain, loaded with oranges the raw material for the Springs jam factory based in Brigg.
© Geof Simms
The transfesa wagons on view in the distance had come all the way from Spain, loaded with oranges the raw material for the Springs jam factory based in Brigg.
© Geof Simms
After working a service from Sheffield via the Brigg Line, a Class 110 is seen at Cleethorpes station in late 1987.
In the bottom left of the picture, is a pair of wooden steps which were used at the station to access trains from the lower level platforms.
© Murray Liston
In the bottom left of the picture, is a pair of wooden steps which were used at the station to access trains from the lower level platforms.
© Murray Liston
February 2, 2026 at 12:06 PM
After working a service from Sheffield via the Brigg Line, a Class 110 is seen at Cleethorpes station in late 1987.
In the bottom left of the picture, is a pair of wooden steps which were used at the station to access trains from the lower level platforms.
© Murray Liston
In the bottom left of the picture, is a pair of wooden steps which were used at the station to access trains from the lower level platforms.
© Murray Liston
NO BRIGG LINE SERVICES.
Due to major engineering works in Sheffield, there will be no Brigg Line services, a replacement bus will be in operation.
Train services return on Monday 9th February.
Due to major engineering works in Sheffield, there will be no Brigg Line services, a replacement bus will be in operation.
Train services return on Monday 9th February.
February 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
NO BRIGG LINE SERVICES.
Due to major engineering works in Sheffield, there will be no Brigg Line services, a replacement bus will be in operation.
Train services return on Monday 9th February.
Due to major engineering works in Sheffield, there will be no Brigg Line services, a replacement bus will be in operation.
Train services return on Monday 9th February.
Biomass on the Brigg Line
4B48 -0631 -Drax Power Station to Immingham Biomass LP (DBC) kindly filmed passing through Brigg this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney.
4B48 -0631 -Drax Power Station to Immingham Biomass LP (DBC) kindly filmed passing through Brigg this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney.
January 31, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Biomass on the Brigg Line
4B48 -0631 -Drax Power Station to Immingham Biomass LP (DBC) kindly filmed passing through Brigg this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney.
4B48 -0631 -Drax Power Station to Immingham Biomass LP (DBC) kindly filmed passing through Brigg this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney.
LAST BRIGG LINE SERVICE UNTIL MONDAY 9th FEBRUARY.
150277 Northern Railway-2H00 -1320 -Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland kindly pictured at a soggy Brigg this afternoon by Kev Genney 🎥 ☔
Due to major engineering works in the Sheffield area next week, it's a replacement bus service.
150277 Northern Railway-2H00 -1320 -Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland kindly pictured at a soggy Brigg this afternoon by Kev Genney 🎥 ☔
Due to major engineering works in the Sheffield area next week, it's a replacement bus service.
January 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
LAST BRIGG LINE SERVICE UNTIL MONDAY 9th FEBRUARY.
150277 Northern Railway-2H00 -1320 -Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland kindly pictured at a soggy Brigg this afternoon by Kev Genney 🎥 ☔
Due to major engineering works in the Sheffield area next week, it's a replacement bus service.
150277 Northern Railway-2H00 -1320 -Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland kindly pictured at a soggy Brigg this afternoon by Kev Genney 🎥 ☔
Due to major engineering works in the Sheffield area next week, it's a replacement bus service.
Filming at Brigg railway station this afternoon for the BBC.
Tim Iredale,for a future Sunday Politics in the North show.
Tim Iredale,for a future Sunday Politics in the North show.
January 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Filming at Brigg railway station this afternoon for the BBC.
Tim Iredale,for a future Sunday Politics in the North show.
Tim Iredale,for a future Sunday Politics in the North show.
On this day.
Kirton in Lindsey on the 29th January 1976, and an unidentified class 47 heads towards Gainsborough.
Sadly due to the state of the track, large parts of the Brigg line, including here, were single in the early 1980s.
© Phillip Hewson.
Kirton in Lindsey on the 29th January 1976, and an unidentified class 47 heads towards Gainsborough.
Sadly due to the state of the track, large parts of the Brigg line, including here, were single in the early 1980s.
© Phillip Hewson.
January 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM
On this day.
Kirton in Lindsey on the 29th January 1976, and an unidentified class 47 heads towards Gainsborough.
Sadly due to the state of the track, large parts of the Brigg line, including here, were single in the early 1980s.
© Phillip Hewson.
Kirton in Lindsey on the 29th January 1976, and an unidentified class 47 heads towards Gainsborough.
Sadly due to the state of the track, large parts of the Brigg line, including here, were single in the early 1980s.
© Phillip Hewson.
4 passengers on, 4 off at Brigg, on a non market day for a non peak season service. ✅
150273 Northern Railway - 2H01 - 0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg this morning by Kev Genney. 🎥
Brigg Market Day tomorrow ⏬
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
150273 Northern Railway - 2H01 - 0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg this morning by Kev Genney. 🎥
Brigg Market Day tomorrow ⏬
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
January 28, 2026 at 1:44 PM
4 passengers on, 4 off at Brigg, on a non market day for a non peak season service. ✅
150273 Northern Railway - 2H01 - 0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg this morning by Kev Genney. 🎥
Brigg Market Day tomorrow ⏬
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
150273 Northern Railway - 2H01 - 0954 - Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg this morning by Kev Genney. 🎥
Brigg Market Day tomorrow ⏬
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
158869, 2H01, 0954 Northern Railway Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes via Brigg pictured at Igloo Cleethorpes this morning 🥶 📷 Brian Hopkinson.
New passengers on the platform as the contactors at Brigg repair the 1978 waiting shelter ✅ 📷 Keiran Shaw
New passengers on the platform as the contactors at Brigg repair the 1978 waiting shelter ✅ 📷 Keiran Shaw
January 26, 2026 at 1:19 PM
158869, 2H01, 0954 Northern Railway Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes via Brigg pictured at Igloo Cleethorpes this morning 🥶 📷 Brian Hopkinson.
New passengers on the platform as the contactors at Brigg repair the 1978 waiting shelter ✅ 📷 Keiran Shaw
New passengers on the platform as the contactors at Brigg repair the 1978 waiting shelter ✅ 📷 Keiran Shaw