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Location notes
This location is just to the south of Kettering Station on the Midland Mainline, and lies between Wellingborough and Corby.
Railway type and traffic
The line sees regular EMT (East Midlands Trains) services, currently a half hour service in each direction, so plenty of opportunities to photograph HST and Meridian units here.
There is also plenty of freight traffic on the line, although in daylight hours, these workings are mainly northbound.
There is also plenty of freight traffic on the line, although in daylight hours, these workings are mainly northbound.
Environment
This is a fairly quiet over bridge, used by local residents and dog walkers etc.
Road directions
The main roads into Kettering itself are the A14 and the A43. This location is an easy drive (or walk) from the train station.
From the station, head up Station Road, and take the first right into Queensberry Road, you have no choice as a one-way road is ahead! You will shortly come to a junction, at which you need to turn right, into Headlands. This leads you directly to the bridge which you will see infront of you.
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Kettering, South map co-ordinates
From the station, head up Station Road, and take the first right into Queensberry Road, you have no choice as a one-way road is ahead! You will shortly come to a junction, at which you need to turn right, into Headlands. This leads you directly to the bridge which you will see infront of you.
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Kettering, South map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park in the residential estate in either Bishops Drive or Ostlers way, but do be considerate and do not block anyone's driveway!
Public transport
Amenities
Nothing in the immediate area, but the town centre itself will cater for any needs.
Sun Compass
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Kettering, South
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Kettering, South
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Kettering, South
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Photographic notes
Update March 2016: The old bridge has now been replaced by a high sided metal construction which means that steps, or a ladder, will now be required to take photo's of Northbound trains.
There is also a shot you can have from the grass verge further along Ostlers way, looking south. However, this is very limited and will be against the sun for the best part of the day.
The nearby and noisy A43 makes this location unsuitable for those who wish to video.
This is an ideal location to photograph those northbound freights in the afternoons. Shots of southbounds are also obtainable here, but the best shot is now obscured by a tree (see below)
There is also a shot you can have from the grass verge further along Ostlers way, looking south. However, this is very limited and will be against the sun for the best part of the day.
The nearby and noisy A43 makes this location unsuitable for those who wish to video.
This is an ideal location to photograph those northbound freights in the afternoons. Shots of southbounds are also obtainable here, but the best shot is now obscured by a tree (see below)
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking south
Fig 4 - Looking north - Image © Nick Page.
Fig 5 - Looking north
Fig 6 - Looking north
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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.
