The Saturdays-only passenger train service through Brigg continues to enjoy growing popularity with the travelling public.
Local man Phil Hewson, who monitors passenger numbers, says last Saturday (March 30) proved to be a bumper day with "the largest day's figures for some time."
Seventh-seven people got on or off.
From Brigg railway station, five of the six trains left "well loaded" and Phil says things are looking up for the local service.
You can catch a train on Saturdays from Brigg to Grimsby and Cleethorpes, or head in the other direction to Retford or Sheffield.
With better and warmer weather ahead, we expect a day at the seaside to appeal to many Brigg people, particularly families with young children.
In mid-February (see picture above) we reported that the iconic Brigg had welcomed its first passenger trains since summer 2018.
They were withdrawn during a long-running dispute between the RMT union and the Northern company about on-board guards/conductors. However, February saw the union suspend industrial action.
Please help to spread the word that trains are running again from Brigg station; share the the fact with family and friends.
We are making this a Friday post in the hope that more folk will be inspired to board one of the trains leaving Brigg tomorrow (Saturday, April 6). The first train of the day to Grimsby and Cleethorpes leaves our station at 9.23am. Return trains to Brigg leave Cleethorpes at 3.11pm and 7.17pm.
The Brigg line can also be used by people from North East Lincolnshire, West Lindsey, South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire to come to our town on Saturdays for a look round, shopping and refreshments.
CURRENT TICKET PRICES
Brigg to Cleethorpes £10.20 return / £5.10 single
Brigg to Grimsby £9.80 / £4.90
Brigg to Retford £9.70 / £4.85
Brigg to Worksop £9.90 / £4.95
Brigg to Doncaster £12.40 / £6.20
Brigg to Barnsley £12.30 / £6.10
Brigg to Newark £12.40 / £6.20
Board the train at Brigg station and then pay the guard/conductor.
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4 comments:
from may the "brigg line" will see a daily service although terminating at gainsbrough central just needs a couple of trains each day to connect with trains at barnetby.
The service to Gainsborough Central which is a stopping service from Sheffield Midland has only got funding for 12 months, the present train operator has told the department for transport they no longer wish to run the Brigg line.
At present there is a rail review and we could see the Gainsborough central service being withdrawn in favour of a less frequent that through service from Cleethorpes to Retford via Brigg running 6 days a week.
This needs support but unfortunately there has been very little from North Lincolnshire Council and the three Brigg North Lincolnshire councillors
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