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Old locos in Grantham

April 22, 2018 by Grantham Matters 5 Comments

An old locomotive in the yard of Grantham Boiler & Crank, Dysart Road.

TWO steam locomotives used for shunting by Ruston & Hornsby were broken up after being replaced by diesel engines in 1952
The one pictured was built by Bartley & Sons, of Kilmarnock, in 1882, and was only used by the local engineering company. It weighed 17 tonnes.
The other went into service in 1911.
They were broken for scrap by Charles Spick, of Union Street, Grantham.
A Ruston spokesman said there was still plenty of life in them but they were no longer economic to run.

A locomotive on its way to the National Railway Museum in October 1952 takes a pause at Grantham railway station.

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  1. Greeves says

    April 24, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    I kno’ I rattle on a bit, when I lived in the Grantham area? these photo’s??? Jeez they sorta knock me to my knees! honest! I used to go as a kid to Grantham'(Grantham as a kid was it) & the museum’ & then years lata’ come of age’ work in Grantham, go out in “G” it was my nearest “bright lites” & I now wonder? really do! near 70 now! how much did I miss! (obviously 99%) All these photo’s that come thro’ yer know! hey are totally brilliant & I connect with them’ as I should’. It was my bit of my bit of life! I knew so many Grantham’ folk & families! really going back! I do not name on here’ but ‘ well no buts staggered'( & I HAVE) when been’ no excuses’ used to drink a lot! I have named families! ( Hey rite back to Belvoir Castle do’s!)& that never ever right! NEVER EVER EVER! & ( kin “MAN THINKER” where was he??? so so now-Angel!? I dunno! so so perfect! so’so ‘ how do I explain??? he was? so so “lucky in the day” he seems an Angel now! (let it go) Sure my??? I dunno’ but what history ‘ what great photo’s I have not a thing’ photo wise etc. I was totally Grantham ‘Savvy’ from early 60’s to 99 when I left! Families &business’ jeez worked for most! & knew most! I give up to be honest!!!! Great photos’by the wayX

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    • Greeves says

      April 24, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      Just add on to! “Manthinker” yeh he had a massive time in my life! Course he did! It all gone now! ha-ha, me not bein horrible! never ever’ thought about him!I dunno’ really dont think this!(Jeez) he come so close! I dunno??? dnt really care now in 2018′ I dunno? & still look ??? I dunno man! (black dont crack) & you know it’ Fks sake haha ” northan Soul” ( bet he still thinks Wigan has a Pier! ) just so so & I deleted! But hey , be so so unfair to name this fella! he has loads, to say for “GM” HE MASSIVE TRUCKER’ YEH OUR COMPANY ONCE ‘ FILLED AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIM ‘ JEEZ! CAN YOU SEE OW IT WAS FOR ME??NOT SURE! THINKING’ “BULLPHAN” IN ESSEX??? I THINK! I on my own now! totality’ wrecked’ as a Grantham ‘ “apathetic” you would know! just seein presenter as??? I dunno! bit of a “cheater” really thats why he sacked! Hey! fkin hell folk! LINCS ROAD CAR! Nah to be honest he was ok! bit “creepy” can bring forward??? nem mind this “old bloke” he definatly changed!???? I dunnow?

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      • Greeves says

        April 24, 2018 at 2:30 pm

        Hey ask him! “big thing on his presentations” ha ha ask him’ he does actually admit!!! but how many times he went out with’ haha? so simple to see! but hey! “black as I was in “Man Thinkers” days! Well not really? haha ‘ just a bit “tanned” I dunno?>?? where do we go with this fella? I spent time on a course with this fella! I knew him, I just kept quiet! & too be truthful I dunno? Company sent me??
        really dunno’ could not believe not believe it ha-ha ! like 16 years ago he was a moaning like? lorry driver! I went Perkins P’toboro like’ 2001? but? just give up! I was GM for??? Jezz , nem mind eh! me gone!

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  2. Greeves says

    April 24, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    Just easy to say???? Party scene! talkin Belvoir ‘ Sick ‘ it was thoughv ‘ How ever did UK get away with it???

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  3. The Thinker says

    April 26, 2018 at 10:35 am

    I haven’t posted for a couple of days, and I come back to read the above pile of nonsense. Where is this going may I ask?
    A number of small points to note
    1. We have never met
    2. We have never worked together
    3. We have never attended a course together
    4. We are never likely to meet

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