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Location notes
A bridge over the Salisbury to Exeter line at Bradford Abbas, about 3 miles outside Yeovil.
Railway type and traffic
More or less only South West Trains Class 159s. But there are often have charters to and from London throughout the year.
Environment
The bridge is a quiet country road within the village of Bradford Abbas.
Take care when traffic does come along as it is only wide enough for one vehicle, but with enough room for you to continue to stand on the bridge as the vehicle passes.
Take care when traffic does come along as it is only wide enough for one vehicle, but with enough room for you to continue to stand on the bridge as the vehicle passes.
Road directions
From Yeovil follow the signs for Yeovil Junction Station. As you approach the turning for Yeovil Junction carry on past and under the railway bridge. Then take the first left, which is just after a commercial vehicle sales garage. Follow this road, under another railway bridge (Bristol to Weymouth Line) until you come across a t-junction which has a triangle patch of grass in the middle, turn left towards Bradford Abbas. Take the next first left into the village, then the first right. The bridge will be right in front of you on this road.
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Bradford Abbas, Yeovil map co-ordinates
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Parking
As you take the last right turn on the road over the bridge, between the junction and the bridge there is a street on the left which leads to residential housing. You can easily park anywhere on this street on the side of the road.
Public transport
From Yeovil Junction Station there is a very infrequent bus which only has 2 buses a day each way Monday to Friday only leaving Yeovil Junction at 09:10 and 13:07 and leaving Bradford Abbas 10:38 and 14:34 on South West Coaches Service No.74. From Yeovil Junction there is a half hourly South West Coaches Service No.68 to and from Yeovil Bus Station.
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Amenities
There are no toilet facilities in the area. There is a local post office and newsagent just round the corner back into Bradford Abbas from the bridge.
Accommodation
There are no hotels or Bed & Breakfasts in Bradford Abbas. The nearest would be in either Yeovil or Sherborne.
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Bradford Abbas, Yeovil
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Bradford Abbas, Yeovil
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Photographic notes
This location is good for down trains from Sherborne but great for up trains from Yeovil Junction. Looking towards Yeovil Junction you have a 3 quarter mile straight stretch of track but during sunset as the sun sets in this direction it can make for tricky lighting.
General views - All photographs © Craig Northcott unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
The view towards Yeovil Junction.
Fig 2 - Looking east
Looking towards Sherborne.
Location Video
Having just left Yeovil Junction, the A4 climbs away on a continuous 1 in 100 and heads East through Bradford Abbas on its way back to London.
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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.
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