Independent Brigg Line Rail Group
Christmas Day 1980. Brigg Sugar Beet Factory, internal rail system. Briggs British Sugar loco breathing a sigh of relief as it's carers return it back to the rails after a minor derailment. At this point in time, traffic had dwindled to a weekly van train in the autumn/winter beet season. Delivery of coal and raw beet had gone over to road transport. pictured alongside the River Ancholme about a 100 yards south of the current Leisure Centre. © Phillip Hewson #lineside #trainspotting #train #diesel #briggline
