Tribute to driving force behind Lincolnshire Coast Light who made Princess smile
Tributes have been paid to the driving force behind the restoration of the historic 1903 steam locomotive Jurassic on the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway.
Sunday, 23rd May 2021, 11:39 am
Paul Walkinshaw shares a joke with HRH The Princess Royal, Princess
Anne, after driving the locomotive No. 1 Paul, on the Royal Train operated by the LCLR
during her visit to the line and the Skegness Water Leisure Park in 2017. Paul Walkinshaw shares a joke with HRH The Princess Royal, Princess
Anne, after driving the locomotive No. 1 Paul, on the Royal Train operated by the LCLR
Tribute to Grimsby-born light railway expert who has passed away aged 59
Paul Walkinshaw had knowledge like no other
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Paul Walkinshaw shares a joke with Princess Anne (Image: David Enefer)
A Grimsby man who devoted his life to light railways in Lincolnshire has died at the age of 59.
Paul Walkinshaw was the driving force behind the restoration of the historic 1903 steam locomotive Jurassic on the railway, treasurer of its charitable Historic Vehicles Trust and owner of steam locomotive Effie on the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway.
Born in Grimsby, Paul was the younger son of Jack and Jill Walkinshaw, reports Lincolnshire Live.