Railway station's historic signs restored

HISTORIC railway boards dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria have been restored as part of a regional tourism campaign.

The original signs at Thornton Abbey Railway Station were erected in 1848 and were among the few surviving boards from the London and North Eastern Railway.

The signs had been left to decay after new Northern Rail boards were erected, until the Friends of the Barton Line, and the South Humber Bank Partnership stepped in to save them.

Anthony Berridge, secretary of the Friends of the Barton Line, said "The boards greet people when they first step off the train and add a wonderful sense of timelessness to this historic area.

"It's marvellous that they have been restored to their former glory, having stood witness to the march of progress.

The first train to stop in front of the new boards was the 11:32 service to Barton and was greeted by scores of local residents celebrating a new era for the village.

For the full story see today's Scunthorpe Telegraph.

Keith Miller, inspector of ancient monuments for English Heritage said: "The railway station and its restored name boards are a colourful part of the heritage of the area and it is very good to see the name once again standing proud.