The pair of class 25's from Derby, flanked by a 47 and 55015 "Tulyar" up from the Cross, Sun. 13 Aug. 1978

37 102 stands in Skegness station, after bringing in an ADEX from Cambridge on Sun. 13 August 1978

"Tulyar"'s bodyside catches the light, as she awaits the return run to London on Sun. 13 August 1978

I arrived at Skeggy on "The Jolly Fisherman" behind a pair of 25's, rather than the more usual 20's. 25 310 leads 25 320 alongside 55 015, under an impressive array of semaphore signals at Skegness, Sun. 13 August 1978

37 102 enjoys some great sunshine at Skegness, up from Cambridge for the day, on Sun. 13 August 1978

Sunday 13 August 1978 and deltic 55 015 "Tulyar" made a special trip from Kings Cross to Lincoln Central and Skegness, seen here after its arrival

A view inside Allington Junction box, with the full array of bells and keys on the shelf above the signal levers. The crossing gates wheel and brake are visible in the foreground

Evening sun on Heckington Station box, complete with slotted GNR signal post

Allington Box stands proud in open country and makes a fine sight!

A view by the crossing towards Allington Junction signalbox, where the line for Skegness diverges. A First Generation DMU is heading towards Nottingham

All the paraphernalia for the railway modeller, with linesmen's hut et al!

Heckington Station, probably most famous for its adjacent unique eight-sail tower windmill

Allington Junction box is a classic, with typically elegant bargeboarding on the gable ends

Heckington Station's wonderful period nameboard - a marvellous survivor. This was in the 1980's.

A typical gated crossing somewhere in Lincolnshire - anyone know where it is? Must be near to Heckington I think

A warm evening glow descends over Heckington Station - look at those delightful old brick block paviors on the platform, shining in the light

Allington Box with a wide open view of countryside all around across The Vale of Belvoir

This shot was taken somewhere near Burton Road crossing, to the West of Heckington Village. The line behind the Cravens unit curves to the left and Heckington Station is about 200 yards further on. Great Hale church is just visible in the background. These units were my favourite class of DMU. I first remember them from early days of dieselisation on the Derby Midland to Lincoln St. Mark's line, with their swanback seats and at that time a lovely olive green moquette seat trim, embellished with gold quatrefoils

A first generation DMU on a local passenger service enroute to Skegness, near Thorpe Culvert. It seemed back in 1982 that they would go on forever and they very nearly did!

Wyberton Box caught at dusk - great bargeboarding!

On a scorching hot day, a pair of class 20's approach the crossing at Thorpe Culvert station, bound for Skegness on a "Jolly Fisherman" May 1982

The pair of "choppers" head past through Thorpe Culvert - who could forget the whistle and splutter of those English Electric 8SVT's!

Great Northern somersault signal in the wide open Lincolnshire countryside, as a class 47 heads for Skeggy

Thorpe Culvert signalbox - a classic on the line and tilting slightly backwards (or was it me with the Bateman's Ales?!)