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The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group
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The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group.
We Promote Coming To Brigg By Train Using The Unique 1 Round Trip Weekday Train Service. Bygone Pictures. Views Our Own

We're not associated with NNLCRP
On This Day.

26th September 1998 Brigg.

37042 & 37658 with a mixed freight working.

© Philip Wheldale.
September 26, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Our Social Media Pages
And Crowd Funding Page
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September 25, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Train services between Sheffield and North East Lincolnshire via the Brigg Line available on these dates as an alternative route......

Oh wait !

#sarcasm
September 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM
(66026) -0Z75 -1257 Driver Training - Doncaster to Scunthorpe Anchor Sidings, kindly filmed passing though Brigg this afternoon by 🎥 Kev Genney.
September 22, 2026 at 8:11 PM
150144 Northern Railway 0954 Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes, kindly filmed at Brigg Station this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney.

We are now in the off peak season, so we'll be looking towards incentives from the operator to increase footfall, especially to the lovely market town of Brigg.
September 21, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Who remembers when stations had lighting on their platforms, with the name printed on the fittings ?
September 18, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Brigg Line Passenger Service Debate on Facebook ⬇️

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September 18, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Any spare change Guv 💸

Our rail group relies on donations to pay for things like the printing of our posters, and postage.

Details below of our crowdfunding page and our social media pages.

Thank you to everybody who supports us. ✅
September 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
A 72 mile long railway line, connecting the communities of South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North & East Lincolnshire.

1 round trip Monday to Friday train service 🙈

Visit Brigg by Train Guide ⏬
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide
September 13, 2026 at 10:34 AM
1 Months Notice.

On Friday 9th October, a number of us will be making a trip to Cleethorpes and back, via the Brigg Line service, to remember ex Sheffield guard and Brigg Line supporter Keith Godley, on what would have been his birthday.

Feel free to share.
September 9, 2026 at 8:31 AM
( 66106 ) -6Z25 -1121 -Humber Oil Refinery to Worksop down yard, kindly filmed passing through Brigg this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney
September 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Reposted by The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group
150 101 Cleethorpes 2H00 - Sheffield @iblrg.bsky.social 08.09.26
September 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
31116 on arrival at Sheffield Midland, with the 19.30 Cleethorpes - Sheffield service via Brigg in September 1992.

© Francis Ashling
September 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The Morecambe effect.

Both the Morecambe and the Brigg line are just over 70 miles long.

Both have a PTE covered area,
Both connect with a mainline enroute, Lancaster for WCML, Retford for ECML

Morecambe Line 5 round trips Monday to Saturday, 4 on a Sunday

Brigg Line 1 round trip Mon to Fri.
September 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Northern Railway are having a flash sale, with single tickets starting from £2.

Must be purchased using the link below up till Thursday 4th September.

Tickets can be used from the 9th of September to 23rd October.

Visit Brigg
tinyurl.com/briggtrainguide

www.northernrailway.co.uk/offers/sale
Northern Flash Sale 2026
Northern | Buy Cheap Train Tickets and Check Train Times
www.northernrailway.co.uk
September 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Praise to the Northern Railway Sheffield Traincrew Management, a Class 158 allocated today to cope with demand.

158861 filmed at Brigg today by 🎥 Kev Genney, working 0954 Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes.
August 31, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Biomass On The Brigg

No passenger services on a Saturday but we had,

(66139) -6B63 -0830 - Drax Power Station to Immingham Biomass (DBC) , kindly filmed passing though Brigg railway station this morning by 🎥 Kev Genney..
August 29, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Has an organisation we do not receive any direct funding.

We have to crowdfund to pay for posters postage etc etc.

Any donation is always gratefully received.
Help raise £1000 to IBLRG for promotional material for the Brigg Line and it's unique 1 round trip Monday to Friday passenger service – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to IBLRG for promotional material for the Brigg Line and it's unique 1 round trip Monday to Friday passenger service. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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August 28, 2026 at 3:59 PM
On This Day

In the 1980's we began to see the end of the traditional seaside excursion but there was the occasional surprise appearance.

45063 accelerates round the curve at Brigg Station on the 27th August 1981 bound for Cleethorpes.

© Phillip Hewson
August 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
After dropping off another full load of passengers at Cleethorpes, here we see 150149 on the return journey of - 2H00 -1320 - Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland kindly filmed at Brigg by 📽️ Kev Genney.

Tomorrow is #Brigg Market Day.
August 26, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Live in Kiveton, Retford or Gainsborough ?

It's going to be another pleasant week weather wise at the seaside.
😎 ⛱️ 🍦

Details below of the Monday to Friday train times to/from Cleethorpes.

Also included, a £5 off discount code off your first purchase via the Tickety-Boo app
August 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Reported FULL of passengers ✅

3 car Northern Railway 150005.
📷 pictured here this morning at Brigg by Kieran Bagley

Unit was working 2H01, 0954 Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes via Brigg.

timyurl.com/briggtrainguide
August 21, 2026 at 11:55 AM