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Location notes
This location is on the West Coast main line approximately 4 miles west of Northampton.
It is on the two track 'main' section where the fast line diverges and by-passes the town rejoining the other slow tracks just south of Rugby. It is in a rural location with good views of the line both from a footbridge that spans the tracks and from the adjoining fields.
It is on the two track 'main' section where the fast line diverges and by-passes the town rejoining the other slow tracks just south of Rugby. It is in a rural location with good views of the line both from a footbridge that spans the tracks and from the adjoining fields.
Railway type and traffic
The principal user of the line is Virgin West Coast for services from London Euston to West Midlands, Manchester, Liverpool, Holyhead, Carlisle and Glasgow. So mostly Pendolinos with the odd Voyager.
Freight generally will take the Northampton Loop, which you can see to the east across the fields, but might be routed this way as required.
The New Measurement train also makes a weekly run along the line.
Freight generally will take the Northampton Loop, which you can see to the east across the fields, but might be routed this way as required.
The New Measurement train also makes a weekly run along the line.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Blisworth
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Environment
The location is rural, set in fields, there are no amenities whatsoever, the nearest habitation is the village is Blisworth itself. Northampton is a large town, where you should find anything you might need, and is approximately 5 miles by road.
Road directions
From the M1, Junction 15:
Take the A508 towards Stony Stratford (south westerly direction). After approximately 1 mile take a right turn up an unclassified road heading for Blisworth. After a short while you will cross the main line and after approximately 200 yards on the right there is a track heading downhill towards a metal footbridge. This follows a row of trees along a field border,
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Blisworth map co-ordinates
Take the A508 towards Stony Stratford (south westerly direction). After approximately 1 mile take a right turn up an unclassified road heading for Blisworth. After a short while you will cross the main line and after approximately 200 yards on the right there is a track heading downhill towards a metal footbridge. This follows a row of trees along a field border,
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Blisworth map co-ordinates
Parking
There is an area of verge at entrance to the track where it is possible to park a car.
Occasionally contractors use this track to gain access to the lines so please don’t block the access to the track itself.
The lane down to the track is normally closed by a barrier. Sometimes, it is open, sometimes it is not. If it is closed, there is room to park a few cars off-road on the opposite side of the road.
Occasionally contractors use this track to gain access to the lines so please don’t block the access to the track itself.
The lane down to the track is normally closed by a barrier. Sometimes, it is open, sometimes it is not. If it is closed, there is room to park a few cars off-road on the opposite side of the road.
Public transport
Stagecoach services 88/X88 operate hourly between Northampton and Blisworth village, alternate journeys extending to Bicester and Oxford.
Stagecoach service 89 also operates hourly from Northampton to Blisworth and continues on to Milton Keynes. It will be about a mile walk from the village to the location.
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Stagecoach service 89 also operates hourly from Northampton to Blisworth and continues on to Milton Keynes. It will be about a mile walk from the village to the location.
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Amenities
Blisworth has a village store and a couple of pubs.
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Blisworth
Streetmap links
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Blisworth
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Photographic notes
This location has had palisade fenceing erected along the lineside
For the locations preferred shot of northbound workings the light will be better from lunchtime onwards. The southbound working, from the southern side of the bridge, has been spoiled by a new signal placed a few meters away from the bridge. This only leaves a southbound shot from the north side of the bridge, which would only be well lit in the summer months before 09:00.
Nothing has been seen or heard that would make special problems for Videography.
For the locations preferred shot of northbound workings the light will be better from lunchtime onwards. The southbound working, from the southern side of the bridge, has been spoiled by a new signal placed a few meters away from the bridge. This only leaves a southbound shot from the north side of the bridge, which would only be well lit in the summer months before 09:00.
Nothing has been seen or heard that would make special problems for Videography.
General views - All photographs © John Patston unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north - Photo © Jason Rodhouse
Fig 2 - Looking east - Photo © Jason Rodhouse
From the footbridge.
Fig 2 - Looking east - Photo © Jason Rodhouse
From the footbridge
Fig 4 - Looking west - Photo © Jason Rodhouse
The addition of a new signal and S&T box has rendered this shot useless
Fig 5 - Looking north east
This shot is no longer available due to palisade fencing.
Fig 6 - Looking north - Image © Marcus Dawson
This shot is no longer available due to palisade fencing.
Fig 7 - Looking north west - Image © Marcus Dawson
Fig 8 - The Bridge
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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.
