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Location notes
An automatic level crossing on the Birmingham-Bristol main line north of Cheltenham.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger services in the hands of Cross Country Voyagers, 170s and 158s, plus the occasional 150.
Freight consists of DB Schenker coal services from Avonmouth to Midlands power stations, North East - South Wales steel services, fuel tanks, etc. Also some military traffic, and DRS nuclear flask workings.
A good day might see several class DBS 60s, and a FL70, breaking the Shed monopoly.
Freight consists of DB Schenker coal services from Avonmouth to Midlands power stations, North East - South Wales steel services, fuel tanks, etc. Also some military traffic, and DRS nuclear flask workings.
A good day might see several class DBS 60s, and a FL70, breaking the Shed monopoly.
Environment
Open countryside, only local traffic along the lane. Not far from the M5 but still quiet and peaceful. Only noise from the barrier warning siren.
Road directions
From M5 J9:
Head along the A46 towards Ashchurch.
At the 3rd set of lights turn right and follow the road to a T junction, then turn right onto the A435 towards Cheltenham.
After about half a mile take the first lane on you right, this will take you down to the crossing.
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Tredington Level Crossing map co-ordinates
Head along the A46 towards Ashchurch.
At the 3rd set of lights turn right and follow the road to a T junction, then turn right onto the A435 towards Cheltenham.
After about half a mile take the first lane on you right, this will take you down to the crossing.
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Tredington Level Crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
Plenty of parking on both sides of the crossing, even if Network Rail vans in attendance.
Your car will be in sight at all times.
Your car will be in sight at all times.
Public transport
Stagecoach service 43 operates hourly between 10:00 and 14:00 from Tewksbury to Bishops Cleeve via Stoke orchard and Tredington. From either it would then be a 25-30 minute walk to the level crossing. Tewksbury is served every 15 minutes from Cheltenham by Stagecoach services 41/42 and Bishops Cleeve evry 10 minutes by Stagecoach service 'D'.
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Amenities
There are none close by, but there is a large garage and a Little Chef on the M5 at junction 9.
Accommodation
There is lots of accommodation in Tewkesbury or Cheltenham to suit all budgets.
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Tredington Level Crossing
Streetmap links
Tredington Level Crossing general view map
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Tredington Level Crossing
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Tredington Level Crossing
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Tredington Level Crossing general view map
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Tredington Level Crossing
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Photographic notes
Line runs basically north-south on a gentle curve.
Two good shots for north bound trains, one for southbound, but a lot of room for experimentation.
Generally quiet, but a little exposed so could be some wind noise on video footage.
March 2010 Update:
Recent bank works has cleared all the vegitation from the southern side of the crossing. Althought currently a building site the location should be veg free for a few years after the completion of these works. There is however a large radio mast and associated cabin on the western side of the line that needs to be worked around wide angle shots.
Two good shots for north bound trains, one for southbound, but a lot of room for experimentation.
Generally quiet, but a little exposed so could be some wind noise on video footage.
March 2010 Update:
Recent bank works has cleared all the vegitation from the southern side of the crossing. Althought currently a building site the location should be veg free for a few years after the completion of these works. There is however a large radio mast and associated cabin on the western side of the line that needs to be worked around wide angle shots.
General views - All photographs © Matt Weston unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking north
Fig 4 - Looking south - Image © by Marcus Dawson
Fig 5 - Looking south - Image © by Marcus Dawson
Fig 6 - Looking south - Image © by Marcus Dawson
Fig 7 - Looking north - Image © by Marcus Dawson
Fig 8 - Looking east - Image © by Marcus Dawson
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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.
