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Location notes
A rural over bridge crossing the point where the Swindon line splits from the main Bristol-Birmingham route.
Railway type and traffic
The main Bristol - Birmingham line sees FGW 150s, 158s and Pacers, Cross Country Voyagers and HSTs. There is some reasonably regular freight including coal trains from Avonmouth and the Robeston - Westerleigh 'Murco' tanks.
Freight is sparse on the Swindon line, but you will see FGW units and HSTs.
Freight is sparse on the Swindon line, but you will see FGW units and HSTs.
Environment
A brick-built overbridge used only for access to farmer's fields. Although close to the town of Stonehouse it is quiet and peaceful.
Road directions
From M5, Junction 12:
Take the B4008 towards Stonehouse. After passing over the railway look for a wide gravel track on the right, about 300yds after passing a plant nursery. If you get into Stonehouse itself you have gone too far!
Drive up the track to the bridge, use caution when driving along the gravel track as it has deteriorated and is now badly rutted.
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Standish Junction map co-ordinates
Take the B4008 towards Stonehouse. After passing over the railway look for a wide gravel track on the right, about 300yds after passing a plant nursery. If you get into Stonehouse itself you have gone too far!
Drive up the track to the bridge, use caution when driving along the gravel track as it has deteriorated and is now badly rutted.
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Standish Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park right by the bridge, but leave room for tractors.
Public transport
Take the train to Stonehouse, you may need to change at Gloucester or Cheltenham, then take a Gloucester-bound bus. These are fairly frequent, at least during weekdays. There is a bus stop virtually at the end of the track. Or around half an hour's walk from the station.
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Amenities
Nothing in the immediate area, but Stonehouse is close by and has a supermarket, shops, pubs and cashpoints.
Accommodation
Probably some small B&Bs in Stonehouse, or if you head from Junction 12 of the M5 into Gloucester there is a Holiday Inn Express.
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Photographic notes
Line is in quite a deep cutting, but good clear views in both directions. The 'Classic' shot is looking South-East for trains coming off the Swindon line.
General views - All photographs © Matt Weston unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking south
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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.
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.
