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Location notes
This location is on the Nottingham to Lincoln line, just west of Netherfield Junction where the line splits towards Grantham. This location has been recently 'opened up' by tree clearance.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger traffic is operated by East Midlands Trains between Nottingham towards Lincoln or Skegness.
Freight is mainly 66s from DB Schenker or Freightliner this includes traffic from Lindsey oil refinery.
Freight is mainly 66s from DB Schenker or Freightliner this includes traffic from Lindsey oil refinery.
Environment
A rural setting on the eastern outskirts of Nottingham.
Road directions
From the M1, Junction 25:
Follow the A52 eastbound all the way around Nottingham towards Nottingham Airport and the National Watersports centre. When the A52 comes to Gamston take the first exit from the roundabout, the A6011, and follow this road into Nottingham. When you reach the Meadow Lane T junction turn right and follow the A612. At the second roundabout, the first exit will take you up Racecourse Road and then left into Colwick Road for the preferred parking, or straight on and the location will be on your left.
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Colwick map co-ordinates
Follow the A52 eastbound all the way around Nottingham towards Nottingham Airport and the National Watersports centre. When the A52 comes to Gamston take the first exit from the roundabout, the A6011, and follow this road into Nottingham. When you reach the Meadow Lane T junction turn right and follow the A612. At the second roundabout, the first exit will take you up Racecourse Road and then left into Colwick Road for the preferred parking, or straight on and the location will be on your left.
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Colwick map co-ordinates
Parking
There is parking available on Colwick Road. This is a dead end road and is about 2 minutes walk from the location.
Public transport
There is a regular bus service to and from Nottingham town centre. Numbers 44 and 45 on the Nottingham City Transport Red Line route with a bus stop a few minutes walk away
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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.
Colwick
Streetmap links
Colwick general view map
Colwick close up map
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Colwick
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Colwick
Googly map
Colwick general view map
Colwick close up map
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Colwick
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Photographic notes
The line runs east to west here infront of a large vertical embankment. Light at this location will favour mid day onwards westbound workings.
The A612 may cause noise problems for videographers.
The vegitation, cleared in 2009, is now beginning to grow back to a height that will affect shots particually in the summer. Steps would be handy (in 2011) for an extra bit of height.
The A612 may cause noise problems for videographers.
The vegitation, cleared in 2009, is now beginning to grow back to a height that will affect shots particually in the summer. Steps would be handy (in 2011) for an extra bit of height.
General views - All photographs © Gary Schofield unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking east
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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.
