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Location notes
This West Coast Mainline location is in an area of open countryside just outside Nuneaton, and is located around two railway crossings of public footpaths, one a bridge and the other an underpass. The location is a short walk from the village of Caldecote, along public footpaths.
Railway type and traffic
As with all West Coast Mainline locations passing traffic is dominated by class 390 Pendolinos. There is also occasional Virgin Trains Voyagers, as well as London Midland class 350s passing this location on passenger activity.
There is a fair amount of freight passing this location, with workings in the hands of DB Schenker, Freightliner and DRS.
There is a fair amount of freight passing this location, with workings in the hands of DB Schenker, Freightliner and DRS.
Environment
The area is in open countryside, and a good 10 minute walk away from the closest road, there will be occasional walkers, cyclists and horses using the footpaths and bridleways.
Road directions
From Nuneaton Ring Road follow the A444 Weddington Road, out of the town centre signposted (A5, Burton), for approximately 2 miles, shortly before you reach the A5 there is a narrow left hand turn signposted Caldecote, head down this road, after around 0.3 miles park up, at this point the road becomes a bridleway, and private drive continue down there for around 0.4 miles, where there is a gate and the bridleway continues, after a short while there will be a style on the left hand side leading to a bridge, continue along the path under the railway line for an alternative angle across the fields. Do not be tempted to park further up the bridleway, as this is a private driveway of which the locals are quiet protective.
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Caldecote map co-ordinates
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Caldecote map co-ordinates
Parking
Park in Caldecote village as walk as directed above.
Public transport
Cresswell coaches operate a Number 7 service along Weddington Road, from where the driving directions can be followed.
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Amenities
Despite being a rural location the town of Nuneaton where there are plenty of local facilities is only around 2.5 miles away.
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Caldecote
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Caldecote
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Caldecote
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Photographic notes
The line here runs from North West to South East, favouring Southbound shots until mid afternoon when the sun has moved around enough for a Northbound shot. Whilst the footbridge offers views of all 4 lines, the two outside tracks (slow lines) have limited clearance and a narrow angle, however the line is sufficiently elevated, and landscape clear enough to use the footpaths in the area for alternative angles.
General views - All photographs © Mark Widdop unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking south east
Fig 3 - Looking north
Taken from the bridleway.
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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.
