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I remember Toddies (? spelling) coffee bar right near the bridge. Run by Chris Carter and his family.

Maureen Hearn

We used to visit grandparents in Ilkeston

Tony Gee

We always went to Mablethorpe for our holidays from Friargate station in the early 60s

We stayed at Radio bungalows --Sutton on Sea

sea side holidays were all about the beach whether it be building sand castles, getting crabs from under the breakwaters, paddling or swimming in the sea, donkey rides, playing French cricket or of course ice cream every day. Just wall to wall fun. Mum and Dad didn't have a lot of spare money but we always had our annual holiday. Remember the Maple-shaped paddling pool at Sutton. All great memories!!

 

Another memory was on the train journey to Mablethorpe, my Dad always pointed out the Church steeple at Boston in Lincolnshire (known as Boston Stump) how as the train went round first you would see the "Stump" out of one side of the train and then out of the opposite side, that always bewildered me how that could happen!

Patricia Hawksworth

 

 

... so did we, always stayed at Golden Sands caravan park. Our dad would have us at the station far too early.

Maureen Pinchbeck

Those were the days. Got on a train in Derby and sat down all the way to your destination. I seem to remember they served coffee to you in your seat!!

 

Karen Fawcett

 

Yep & went to Mablethorpe from there & lived near the tracks at Darley Park before moving to Shelton Lock.

 

Stewart D. Reed

Although Friar Gate Station closed in 1964, I'm sure I can remember trains running under North Street and on to the bridge over the Derwent and 'Parker's piece' and onwards towards Breadsall Station up till 1968 (I'm sure I even saw several steam locomotives also). I remember crossing the bridge over the river as trains went by, they made a 'right blinking racket'

 

I believe that the earth dug out to form St Alkmund's Way was used to fill in the line after it closed.

 

Michael Grattidge

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