visit of the Mallard Locomotive to Grimsby/Cleethorpes

[diana2646]

Hi,  Does anyone know the year that the record breaking Mallard Locomotive visited Grimsby/Cleethorpes.  I think it was in the 1950's.  I hope to find a photo of it in the Grimsby Evening Telegraph records in Grimsby Central Library, as my father in law used to drive this locomotive.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks, Diana

[Geoff-E]

Some 1960 photos here http://www.davesrailpics.bravehost.com/mallardgy/mallardgy.htm

A bit more about the railtour here http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/600612_1.html

[diana2646]

Thank you very much Geoff.  They are brilliant pictures and the date on them also - it will save me from trawling through years of old Telegraphs and then it might not even be in there.

I'm very grateful - thank you,

Diana

[Geoff-E]

Someone who knows about these things says that Mallard was considered too big (or heavy) to go to Grimsby normally, so must have had special dispensation to get there.

[diana2646]

Thanks very much for that Geoff and also the fantastic pictures,

Cheers, Diana