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{{Short description|Railway station in Lincolnshire, England}}
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| name = Grimsby Docks
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| borough = [[Grimsby]], [[North East Lincolnshire]]
| locale = [[Grimsby]]
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{{Passenger Lines of North East Lincolnshire|collapse=yes}}
{{Passenger Lines of North East Lincolnshire|collapse=yes}}
'''Grimsby Docks railway station''' serves the Freeman Street area of [[Grimsby]] in [[North East Lincolnshire]], [[England]]. This is one of the oldest parts of the town, close to the Freeman Street Market and the town's docks both commercial and fish, the railway entrance to both being over the level crossing at the Cleethorpes end. The docks offices can be seen in the photograph in the distance, in which the line to Cleethorpes swings round to the right. In the 1970s, this area of the town has been redeveloped with tower block accommodation as well as new housing. The market and its lively pubs are a feature.
'''Grimsby Docks railway station''' serves the Freeman Street area of [[Grimsby]] in [[North East Lincolnshire]], [[England]]. This is one of the oldest parts of the town, close to the Freeman Street Market and the town's docks both commercial and fish, the railway entrance to both being over the level crossing at the Cleethorpes end. The docks offices can be seen in the photograph in the distance, in which the line to Cleethorpes swings round to the right.
[[File:Grimsby docks new clee stations map.png|right|thumb|Location map of Grimsby Docks railway station]]
[[File:Grimsby docks new clee stations map.png|right|thumb|Location map of Grimsby Docks railway station]]
[[File:Frodingham & Grimsby RJD 142.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Railways around Grimsby Docks railway station in 1914]]
[[File:Frodingham & Grimsby RJD 142.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Railways around Grimsby Docks railway station in 1914]]
The station had miles of sidings for the storage of fish vans to its rear and was double track.
The station had miles of sidings for the storage of fish vans to its rear and was double track.


Between 19 September and 2 October 1993, the main line east of Brocklesby Junction was closed to allow for the completion and commissioning of the Grimsby area Resignalling scheme. The double track line east of [[Grimsby Town railway station|Grimsby Town]] was reduced to single and the whole line was resignalled to colour lights operated from Pasture Street signal box. A short passing loop, enough for the present day traffic, is located towards Pasture Street. Signalling control on the line was transferred to the York [[Rail Operating Centre]] in January 2016 and the box at Pasture Street was decommissioned and demolished.
Between 19 September and 2 October 1993, the main line east of Brocklesby Junction was closed to allow for the completion and commissioning of the Grimsby area Resignalling scheme. The double track line east of [[Grimsby Town railway station|Grimsby Town]] was reduced to single and the whole line was resignalled to colour lights operated from Pasture Street signal box. A short passing loop, enough for the present day traffic, is located towards Pasture Street. Signalling control on the line was transferred to the [[York Rail Operating Centre]] in January 2016 and the box at Pasture Street was decommissioned and demolished.


Although the train service through Grimsby Docks has been chiefly passenger trains, a thriving freight service originated from the nearby Fish Docks. Prior to the building of the present Cleethorpes Road bridge, a complex railway junction and level crossing was situated on the Cleethorpes side of Grimsby Docks station. The loss of the fresh fish traffic from rail to road eventually resulted in the removal of the junction. The level crossing, being on a major route between [[Grimsby]] town and [[Cleethorpes]], was the cause for many delays on Cleethorpe Road. In the mid-1960s, it was subsequently removed in favour of a concrete-built road bridge. The bridge itself caused the wholesale demolition of several buildings housing numerous businesses, banks, public houses and a major hotel (run by the parents of actress [[Patricia Hodge]]) but by the time of its completion in 1967 the changes in transportation of fish had made both the bridge and the station redundant.
Although the train service through Grimsby Docks has been chiefly passenger trains, a thriving freight service originated from the nearby Fish Docks. Prior to the building of the present Cleethorpes Road bridge, a complex railway junction and level crossing was situated on the Cleethorpes side of Grimsby Docks station. The loss of the fresh fish traffic from rail to road eventually resulted in the removal of the junction. The level crossing, being on a major route between [[Grimsby]] town and [[Cleethorpes]], was the cause for many delays on Cleethorpe Road. In the mid-1960s, it was subsequently removed in favour of a concrete-built road bridge. The bridge itself caused the wholesale demolition of several buildings housing numerous businesses, banks, public houses and a major hotel (run by the parents of actress [[Patricia Hodge]]) but by the time of its completion in 1967 the changes in transportation of fish had made both the bridge and the station redundant.
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The town's main railway station is [[Grimsby Town railway station|Grimsby Town]], located in the town centre.
The town's main railway station is [[Grimsby Town railway station|Grimsby Town]], located in the town centre.


The station has the [[PlusBus]] scheme where train and bus tickets can be bought together at a saving: it is in the same area as [[Grimsby railway station|Grimsby]] and [[Cleethorpes railway station|Cleethorpes]] stations.
The station has the [[Plusbus]] scheme where train and bus tickets can be bought together at a saving: it is in the same area as [[Grimsby Town railway station|Grimsby]] and [[Cleethorpes railway station|Cleethorpes]] stations.


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
The station is unstaffed and has very basic amenities (bench seating, a waiting shelter, timetable poster board and public telephone). All tickets have to be purchased prior to travel or on the train. Step-free access is available from the entrance and car park to the platform.<ref>[http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/gmd/details.html Grimsby Docks station facilities] ''National Rail Enquiries''</ref>
The station is unstaffed and has very basic amenities (bench seating, a waiting shelter, timetable poster board and public telephone). All tickets have to be purchased prior to travel or on the train. Step-free access is available from the entrance and car park to the platform.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/gmd/details.html| title=Grimsby Docks (GMD)| website=National Rail Enquiries}}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
All services at Grimsby Docks are operated by [[East Midlands Railway]] using {{brc|170}} [[Diesel multiple unit|DMUs]].
On Monday to Saturday there is a two hourly service eastbound to [[Cleethorpes railway station|Cleethorpes]] and westbound to [[Barton-on-Humber railway station|Barton-on-Humber]]. Since the December 2013 timetable change, one early morning train from {{rws|Scunthorpe}} to Cleethorpes also calls here.<ref>GB National Rail Timetable 2016-17, Tables 28 & 29</ref> The service is operated by a {{brc|153}} single unit railcar.

The typical off-peak service is one train every two hours in each direction between {{stnlnk|Cleethorpes}} and {{stnlnk|Barton-on-Humber}}.<ref>{{NRtimes|June 2024|28}}</ref>


On summer Sundays there are four trains in each direction, but there is no service on Sundays in winter.
On Sundays, the station is served by four trains per day in each direction during the summer months only. No services call at the station on Sundays during the winter months.


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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
*"Grimsby Area Resignalling", Great Central Year Book, edited by Roger Milnes, published by the Great Central Railway Society.
* {{cite book| chapter=Grimsby Area Resignalling| title=Great Central Year Book| editor-first=Roger| editor-last=Milnes| publisher=the Great Central Railway Society}}
*"Great Central" (Vol 1) George Dow, 1959, Locomotive Publishing Co.
* {{cite book| title=Great Central| volume=1| first=George| last=Dow| year=1959| publisher=Locomotive Publishing Co.}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Grimsby Docks railway station}}
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{{Lincolnshire railway stations}}
{{Lincolnshire railway stations}}


[[Category:Railway stations in North East Lincolnshire]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the Borough of North East Lincolnshire]]
[[Category:DfT Category F2 stations]]
[[Category:Former Great Central Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former Great Central Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1853]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1853]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Northern (train operating company)]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by East Midlands Railway]]
[[Category:Former Northern franchise railway stations]]

Latest revision as of 11:06, 21 November 2024

Grimsby Docks
National Rail
General information
LocationGrimsby, North East Lincolnshire
England
Coordinates53°34′26″N 0°04′34″W / 53.574°N 0.076°W / 53.574; -0.076
Grid referenceTA274103
Managed byEast Midlands Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeGMD
ClassificationDfT category F2
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 4,820
2020/21Decrease 530
2021/22Increase 2,078
2022/23Increase 2,958
2023/24Increase 3,492
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Grimsby Docks railway station serves the Freeman Street area of Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire, England. This is one of the oldest parts of the town, close to the Freeman Street Market and the town's docks both commercial and fish, the railway entrance to both being over the level crossing at the Cleethorpes end. The docks offices can be seen in the photograph in the distance, in which the line to Cleethorpes swings round to the right.

Location map of Grimsby Docks railway station
Railways around Grimsby Docks railway station in 1914

The station had miles of sidings for the storage of fish vans to its rear and was double track.

Between 19 September and 2 October 1993, the main line east of Brocklesby Junction was closed to allow for the completion and commissioning of the Grimsby area Resignalling scheme. The double track line east of Grimsby Town was reduced to single and the whole line was resignalled to colour lights operated from Pasture Street signal box. A short passing loop, enough for the present day traffic, is located towards Pasture Street. Signalling control on the line was transferred to the York Rail Operating Centre in January 2016 and the box at Pasture Street was decommissioned and demolished.

Although the train service through Grimsby Docks has been chiefly passenger trains, a thriving freight service originated from the nearby Fish Docks. Prior to the building of the present Cleethorpes Road bridge, a complex railway junction and level crossing was situated on the Cleethorpes side of Grimsby Docks station. The loss of the fresh fish traffic from rail to road eventually resulted in the removal of the junction. The level crossing, being on a major route between Grimsby town and Cleethorpes, was the cause for many delays on Cleethorpe Road. In the mid-1960s, it was subsequently removed in favour of a concrete-built road bridge. The bridge itself caused the wholesale demolition of several buildings housing numerous businesses, banks, public houses and a major hotel (run by the parents of actress Patricia Hodge) but by the time of its completion in 1967 the changes in transportation of fish had made both the bridge and the station redundant.

The town's main railway station is Grimsby Town, located in the town centre.

The station has the Plusbus scheme where train and bus tickets can be bought together at a saving: it is in the same area as Grimsby and Cleethorpes stations.

Facilities

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The station is unstaffed and has very basic amenities (bench seating, a waiting shelter, timetable poster board and public telephone). All tickets have to be purchased prior to travel or on the train. Step-free access is available from the entrance and car park to the platform.[1]

Services

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All services at Grimsby Docks are operated by East Midlands Railway using Class 170 DMUs.

The typical off-peak service is one train every two hours in each direction between Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber.[2]

On Sundays, the station is served by four trains per day in each direction during the summer months only. No services call at the station on Sundays during the winter months.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Grimsby Town   East Midlands Railway
  New Clee
Historical railways
Grimsby Town
Line and station open
   Great Central Railway
  Grimsby Pier
Line and station closed
    Riby Street Platform
Line open, station closed

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Grimsby Docks (GMD)". National Rail Enquiries.
  2. ^ Table 28 National Rail timetable, June 2024
  • Milnes, Roger (ed.). "Grimsby Area Resignalling". Great Central Year Book. the Great Central Railway Society.
  • Dow, George (1959). Great Central. Vol. 1. Locomotive Publishing Co.
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