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Location notes
Apart from the nearby A5, a quiet countryside location.
Railway type and traffic
The Location sees regular Virgin services running alongside the busy motorway, and also the occasional local service.
Apart from the odd exception, all freight is pathed along the Northampton loop, and does not pass through this location.
Apart from the odd exception, all freight is pathed along the Northampton loop, and does not pass through this location.
Environment
This is a field side location, through which passes a public footpath, but this does not see much use.
Road directions
From M1 Junction 18:
Head towards Kilsby. When you reach Kilsby you come to a roundabout, at which you need to take A5 turning to Milton Keynes. After a short time, you will notice soome locks, Welton Hythes, and a caravan site on the left. Pull into the lay-by next to this.
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Welton map co-ordinates
Head towards Kilsby. When you reach Kilsby you come to a roundabout, at which you need to take A5 turning to Milton Keynes. After a short time, you will notice soome locks, Welton Hythes, and a caravan site on the left. Pull into the lay-by next to this.
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Welton map co-ordinates
Parking
As already mentioned, park in the lay-by. Do not park in the car park on opposite side of road (the side of the railway) as this is a staff car park for Welton Hythes, and they can get funny about it being used.
Public transport
Amenities
Nothing here apart from the odd black berry in summer months if you get peckish. There is a farm just slightly north along the A5 towards Kilsby that sells Ice Creams, they have a sign by the road when open.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Welton
Streetmap links
Welton general view map
Welton close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Welton
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Welton
Googly map
Welton general view map
Welton close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
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Photographic notes
Apart from possible an early morning sleeper shot, it is best to take the footpath under the line, and shoot from the field edge. Southbounds are generally on from late morning/12:00, and northbounds from about 15:00 or 16:00, depending on time of year of course. Steps, while not essential at certain times of the year, would certainly be beneficial at all times.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
The Gantry here can frame a Desiro or a voyager unit. This was taken in the afternoon after the sun had swung round to benefit trains travelling in the other direction
Fig 2 - Looking south east
Note the marker post, which you can either be a feature in your shot, or it will hinder your efforts!
Fig 3 - Looking south east
Also looking south east, but from perching on the fence, and from further down the field
Fig 4 -
This location gets Very overgrown in summer months, and then, as NOT used here, steps are essential!
Fig 5 -
This location gets Very overgrown in summer months, and then, as NOT used here, steps are essential!
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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.
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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.
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.
