From the platform end of the doomed New Holland Town station, the signal box of the same name is seen. Both would close within a week with the opening of the Humber bridge to take place on 24.06.81. Indeed, the signalman has chalked on the green board just in front of the box's door 'Last few days'. The line curving off to the right leads to Barton-on-Humber controlled by the submissive arm number 34. The BR (E) flanged enamel guiding passengers away from the station is a great example of much of the infrastructure around this station and the pier that led out into the Humber estuary behind me.
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