Originally published in 1996, this is a reprint of a Lincolnshire title that has been unavailable for many years. It deals with the route from Barton-on-Humber via New Holland Pier to Immingham and also covers related lines and ferry services.
The first chapter deals with the Humber ferries, the first being operated in 1807. As the service grew, the emergent railway companies sought to control the crossing and hence access to Hull and bought the ferry, which continued to operate until the Humber Bridge opened.
Further chapters cover the introduction and expansion of rail services to the area and the development of the port at Immingham.
Chapter List:
- New Holland
- Birth of the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway
- New Holland, Railway Colony
- Railways into New Holland
- New Holland Engine Shed and its Duties
- The New Port of Immingham
- The Modern Ferry Service
- New Developments
Ideas for a tunnel or a bridge were reactivated in the 1960s, although they had been first talked about almost a hundred years before. Various plans for a bridge or tunnel are also covered in the "New Developments" chapter.
Well-illustrated throughout with archive black & white photographs and maps. 104 pages.