Lincoln’s lost railway stations - Horncastle to Woodhall Spa

[@personwhotalkstomuch4898]

I live locally to Horncastle & Wodhall Spa & I’ve walked from that bridge where you were at the start into Woodhall quite a few times. If you had walked a few more metres you would have got to the smallest shop in Britisn which is only a few cm across at it’s narrowest point. It’s now a shoe shop. The actual spa baths are about a 10 minute walk from there now, but I’m sure when the footbridge was there it would have been much quicker. If it hadn’t been for the railway, Woodhall would not have been as large with all the grand victorian houses all down the Broadway.

[@Solitarycycling]

this video was showing in recommended videos, i have cycled most of the water railway, but did not know about this route you are walking in this video. i found it on google maps and i will plan to included it in a summer bicycle tour.

[@petrichor649]

I used to live in Bardney as a kid, we used to play on some rolling stock left on the line, and use the chain ferry. It was great.

[@TheContinuingStories]

The chain ferry in washingborough?

[@petrichor649]

@@TheContinuingStories Hi, no further downstream, it was a rowing boat with a chain running through it, don't think it exists now, we were forbidden to use it so used it all the time. I remember a tin church next to it if that helps. Maybe be wrong , I'm trying to remember but 1973 is along time ago.

[@TheContinuingStories]

@@petrichor649 ha ha no worries Geoff, you don’t get back to the area much?

[@petrichor649]

@@TheContinuingStories Yep, I spent Christmas in Lincoln three years ago, it was fantastic as I remembered. My youngest brother was born in Lincoln, which I believe makes him a yellow belly. Have a good day man. G

[@TheContinuingStories]

@@petrichor649 thank you. You Too :)

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Your stories are fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@TheContinuingStories]

Thanks so much for your kind comment hopefully more to come 🙂

[@resepmasak4125]

Thsnks

[@resepmasak4125]

Ok...nice vidios

[@resepmasak4125]

Nice

[@TheContinuingStories]

@@resepmasak4125 thank you

[@SandraPinkParanormal]

i just love your videos that are so awesome and filled with amazing history thanks you so much for sharing 👍💜

[@TheContinuingStories]

Thank you so much for your positivity again Sandra and for watching, keep going 🙂

[@davidherriman448]

I was excited to find your video. I actually lived at Wragby station for a couple of years (1958-1960). Unfortunately, I only have one picture taken at that time. I have some recent ones as it is now. I am in the process of trying to recreate Wragby station as a model railway . As kids, my sisters and I spent hours walking the rails after the trains were scraped. Looking forward to your visit to Wragby. Good luck.

[@TheContinuingStories]

hey David, how is the project going? unfortunately, this video was in covid and I dunno if I’ll end up doing the other stations as planned. but the people who’ve commented on this video like yourself have been great so I might try and get to it sometime.

[@davidherriman448]

@@TheContinuingStories All though I live in Holland, I,m having a couple of days in Lincoln next week. I’ll probably have a drive out to Wragby for old times sake. Model is coming on well.

[@TheContinuingStories]

@@davidherriman448 oh beautiful how long you been over there ?

[@LetsexploreUKtogether]

As usual, another interesting story. Thanks for sharing :)

[@TheContinuingStories]

Thanks :) all the best guys

[@likklej8]

It seemed it was all the east west links and rail lines that were closed.

[@Seany63]

Another great and informative vid. I would love to do this walk, but preferably in the summer. Thanks again :-)

[@TheContinuingStories]

Thanks for your comment Sean it was a very blissful walk, nicer in the summer but being outside during lockdown is like heaven right now. Stay safe, all the best

[@andybt3989]

the line remained in use for freight until 1971.

[@patriciativey2621]

Another really enjoyable video.

[@TheContinuingStories]

Thank you, you’ve watched most of my videos today. That’s really nice thank you

[@steenbeanl7170]

Nice video! Interesting series, look forward to seeing more🙂

[@TheContinuingStories]

Thank you so much for your kindness as always, look forward to doing more but it’ll be when the weather is a bit nicer 🙂

[@TheContinuingStories]

Did you get your snow? All of North America did by the looks of it

[@steenbeanl7170]

@@TheContinuingStories yes, we did! About 6 inches, and now it’s turned to rain🌧🙂 WA gets a lot of rain lol

[@TheContinuingStories]

@@steenbeanl7170 it’s a beautiful state - the people are the friendliest I’ve experienced in the world 🙂

[@patriciativey2621]

Really enjoyed this, thank you.

[@TheContinuingStories]

Thank you so much, this was a LONG walk 😂

[@helenthorne8451]

Hi never knew that love Woodhall Spa long walk for you

[@TheContinuingStories]

Lot longer than planned 😂😂

[@Planestrains-d5e]

This was a really enjoyable vid - I grew up in that area but moved away years ago. Did you get to doing those other lines?

[@TheContinuingStories]

Oh Dan, I’m so sorry I never did. This video was the result of lockdown and staying local, I do have an idea to do the others, I just don’t get the time now I’m working full time and stuff. I’ve done all the research for them I just don’t get the time. Sorry, hope you’re well ✌️

[@resepmasak4125]

Nice vidios!

[@TheContinuingStories]

Thank you ☺️

[@derekskinner]

I think you will find that the Woodhal line went to Bellwater juction, not as far as Little Steeping.

[@oliverwalters1638]

New to your videos, got some catching up to do but keep up the good work and thank you.

[@TheContinuingStories]

Hey Oliver thank you very much, it’s nice to have some positive feedback. I think I have good ideas but the execution isn’t too great - hoping to get better

[@oliverwalters1638]

@@TheContinuingStories look good to me, great to see things about the local area I never knew.

[@TheContinuingStories]

@@oliverwalters1638 thank you Oliver that’s kind of you to say

[@jasinere35]

horncastle station is now the sports centre woodhall spa some railway station stilll exists this is one of the beds ive yet to follow next time im in the area

[@jasinere35]

from woodhall spa you can further follow the bed right into lincoln as it runs along the towpath of the canal

[@TheContinuingStories]

@@jasinere35 thank you for this Jason, I don’t a lot about the old railways but I’m interested in seeing what’s left and imagining the lives that traveled the lines. Thanks for the comments

[@jasinere35]

@@TheContinuingStories i dont live in the area but with having a holiday home at the coast its ideal for me to travel about when im in the area if you follow the ones leading to louth & onwards to grimsby almost all the railway stations are still standing including all the crossing keepers cottages the only thing missing is the tracks however mablehorpe is the only one that no longer has its station

[@TheContinuingStories]

@@jasinere35 yeh I was gonna do a few more of the Lincolnshire stations, there’s some really interesting ones in regards to WW2 over Louth way. I’m finding that being in lockdown means I’m travelling out of Lincolnshire a lot when I have free times for walks. But I’ll get there

[@jimward8095]

I remember watching this report back then...thinking...they are going to kill off our railways....and they did ...I knew then they were not interested in rail...it's never been the same since...by the way good video enjoyed although SD at the same time...ah well so much for progress..Not!!

[@TheContinuingStories]

Through doing this video and it’s response I learnt how passionate people are about the railways. I’ve had an interest mainly from growing up near an abandoned one and thinking of all the people that sat travelling on what was then my play area ha ha. It’s probably the most beautiful mode of transport and one that threatens to makes a big come back but seems to get lots of red tape.

[@drewmog123456]

Please change the title to Railway stations

[@TheContinuingStories]

Thanks for this, I try and stress that I’m not a big ‘train’ person but I grew up near an abandoned station and like the visual of the abandoned tracks and stuff and imagining people make their journeys. I appreciate the information.

[@stuartmcnaught948]

Railway tracks or track bed ,not train tracks. 😠😠😠

[@TheContinuingStories]

Sorry man, I’m a self confessed non expert