Heritage railway hold World War One history event

Wagons and rails from the line were used in France during World War One

A Lincolnshire heritage railway is holding a World War One event to mark its contribution to the conflict.

The Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway (LCLR) saw much of its rolling stock and rails transferred to France to move supplies and evacuate wounded soldiers.

Preserved carriages include the last surviving ambulance van in the UK and a wagon still with shrapnel holes caused by German shells.

The line at Skegness will hold a flypast of vintage biplanes and displays by military reenactors of the Great War on 20 and 21 September.

The Hull Rifles group will demonstrate replica weapons including a trench mortar, a Vickers machine gun and a Lewis gun. They will also spend the weekend camping in World War One style tents.

The event will also feature a farrier who will demonstrate the shoeing of horses.

The chairman of the charity's Historic Vehicles Trust, Richard Shepherd said: "Our World War One days offer a unique glimpse into transport and life behind the trenches from that conflict.

"Such is their popularity – and the generous offers of support from the owners of the Tiger Moths, the Hull Rifles and the farrier, that we feel confident enough to extend the event over two days."

Full information about the event is available on the LCLR Facebook page.

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