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Location notes
An occupation crossing over the Gloucester - Severn Tunnel Junction line on the outskirts of the city of Gloucester. The farm track follows the railway for some distance so there are opportunities to get different angles if required.
Update from Dave Smith: August 2016:
Beware - this location has changed just recently.
The farm is now in new hands, and the new owner will not tolerate people on his land. The gate off the main road is now kept locked at all times,and there is no way to enter or leave via the farm itself, as there was before. As the crossing is part of a public right of way,it's fine to walk to the crossing from the main road,although parking is a major problem.
Update from Dave Smith: August 2016:
Beware - this location has changed just recently.
The farm is now in new hands, and the new owner will not tolerate people on his land. The gate off the main road is now kept locked at all times,and there is no way to enter or leave via the farm itself, as there was before. As the crossing is part of a public right of way,it's fine to walk to the crossing from the main road,although parking is a major problem.
Railway type and traffic
CrossCountry and Arriva passenger services worked by 170s, 150s and 158s.
Steel trains to/from South Wales in the hands of 60s or 66s. A good place to see the Robeston - Westerleigh Murco tanks at around 10:30 and 18:00 on weekdays. These are usually 60 hauled.
With the Cotswold Rail base close by, there are light engine movements, although these can be rather ad-hoc.
Steel trains to/from South Wales in the hands of 60s or 66s. A good place to see the Robeston - Westerleigh Murco tanks at around 10:30 and 18:00 on weekdays. These are usually 60 hauled.
With the Cotswold Rail base close by, there are light engine movements, although these can be rather ad-hoc.
Environment
Open fields.
Great on a sunny day, but bear in mind there is no shade. The area can get very muddy in winter.
Great on a sunny day, but bear in mind there is no shade. The area can get very muddy in winter.
Road directions
From the A40 Gloucester bypass, head west towards Ross-on-Wye. After the A417 roundabout, there is now a set if traffic lights at the lane entrance off the main road / dual carriageway. This also makes it easier when leaving as the lights let you cross the dual carriageway to head back into Gloucester. However if you are travelling along the A40 in an easterly direction there is no right turn so you will have to go to the roundabout and turn around.
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Parking
Parking used to be easy and right by the crossing, however a change of land ownership has curtailed this and it is no longer possible to park here. You will need to use the nearby pub car park and walk, watch for time constraints.
Public transport
A Stagecoach bus from Gloucester to Chepstow or Cinderford would drop you here.
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Amenities
There is a Beefeater type pub on the opposite side of the A40.
Accommodation
Central Gloucester has a wide range of accommodation and is only around a mile away.
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Photographic notes
Line runs pretty much east to west, and shots can be had from either side of the line. There will be some traffic noise from nearby A40.
Also trains can really creep up on you here for some reason, so keep your eyes peeled.
Also trains can really creep up on you here for some reason, so keep your eyes peeled.
General views - All photographs © Matt Weston unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking west
Fig 3 - General view of the crossing
As of Summer 2016 it is no longer possible to park here. You will need to use the nearby pub car park and walk, watch for time constraints.
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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.
