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Location notes
Situated on the East Coast Main Line 24 miles north of London Kings Cross
Railway type and traffic
Woolmer Green is where the ECML changes back (or to) four tracks from two after the Welwyn viaduct and tunnels. The traffic is mainly express and suburban passenger workings. There is a small amount of freight but most of this is patched via the Hertford loop.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Woolmer Green
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This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
Environment
A quiet Hertfordshire village.
Road directions
From the A1(M) northbound:-
Turn off at junction 6
Take the second exit from the motorway slipway roundabout
About 100 yards there is a roundabout. Take the second exit (third road)
From the A1(1) southbound:-
At the slipway roundabout take the second exit (right turn) and follow the road round to the next roundabout.; Take the second exit (almost straight on)
Common Directions
Carry on to the next roundabout (The Clock Hotel). Here take the third exit (right turn) and follow the road for about 1 - 1 1/2 miles (watch out there are two speed cameras in the 40mph section).
Once you have gone over the crest of the hill you will drive over the bridge.
Just after the cottages there is a left turn (Heath Road) park here.
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Woolmer Green map co-ordinates
Turn off at junction 6
Take the second exit from the motorway slipway roundabout
About 100 yards there is a roundabout. Take the second exit (third road)
From the A1(1) southbound:-
At the slipway roundabout take the second exit (right turn) and follow the road round to the next roundabout.; Take the second exit (almost straight on)
Common Directions
Carry on to the next roundabout (The Clock Hotel). Here take the third exit (right turn) and follow the road for about 1 - 1 1/2 miles (watch out there are two speed cameras in the 40mph section).
Once you have gone over the crest of the hill you will drive over the bridge.
Just after the cottages there is a left turn (Heath Road) park here.
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Woolmer Green map co-ordinates
Parking
For the location it is recommended that you park in Heath Road. There is a road opposite the location but this is a private driveway.
Public transport
Amenities
There is a petrol station in the village with a shop, as well as a nice Thai takeaway.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Woolmer Green
Streetmap links
Woolmer Green general view map
Woolmer Green close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Woolmer Green
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Woolmer Green
Googly map
Woolmer Green general view map
Woolmer Green close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Woolmer Green
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Photographic notes
One of the over bridges give a good view of northbound trains, although there is overhead line equipment in the way. And the other gives a fair view of southbound trains.
Links to photographs at this location
Rail-net - Track renewals
Rail-net - Spinnin State XIII
Cromptons on the ECML
General views - All photographs © Marcus Dawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
This is the view from the main London Road bridge. This angle only favours northbound workings.
Fig 2 - Looking south
From the same bridge as fig1 but from the other side of the line. The larger OLE mast here can obscure shots
Fig 4 - Looking North
From the road bridge, facing north this time. You have this option for southbound trains
Fig 5 - Looking south
Looking back towards the location in fig 1 and 2 this location works for northbound workings. From the Heath Road Bridge.
Fig 5 - Looking south
Looking south towards the Heath Road bridge. From the edge of the farmers field you can see the trains break through the bridge, this is also the point where the ECML splits from/to two to four tracks.
Fig 6 - Looking south
Looking south towards the Heath Road bridge - opposite side. From a mound at the end of the parking area in the Heath Road housing estate. There is an embankment which you can go up for this view, this is also the point where the ECML splits from/to two to four tracks.
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
