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Location notes
This is a brand new road bridge over the Stenson line, between Stenson and Sheet Stores junction. Traffic is between Toton and Crewe/Birmingham.
Railway type and traffic
This is a freight only line. Normal traffic is Class 66 from Freighliners and DB Schenker with the occasional Class 60.
The line is also used occasionally for railtours or ecs for railtours.
The line is also used occasionally for railtours or ecs for railtours.
Environment
This is a brand new bridge over the line, it is a failry short walk (10 mins) from Castle Donington. There is a large industrial estate built and being extended as required. There is a reasonable amount of traffic, but not too heavy. Best for still photography and not for videos as the sound will be drowned out by the traffic.
The main road, Station Road, can get very busy on Race track days at Donington Race Track and if there is any thing on. Download Festival in June is very busy over about four days. Sundays can also be busier as there is a Sunday Market in the Donington Race track area.
The main road, Station Road, can get very busy on Race track days at Donington Race Track and if there is any thing on. Download Festival in June is very busy over about four days. Sundays can also be busier as there is a Sunday Market in the Donington Race track area.
Road directions
From the M1, Junction 24:
Take the A50 towards Derby. At Junction 1 take the Castle Donington turning. Straight over the first island and then second turn right into Broad Rushes. Straight over the first island then just round the corner is a small parking area. Car would be out of your sight most of the time though while it is parked there.
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Castle Donnington, Back Lane map co-ordinates
Take the A50 towards Derby. At Junction 1 take the Castle Donington turning. Straight over the first island and then second turn right into Broad Rushes. Straight over the first island then just round the corner is a small parking area. Car would be out of your sight most of the time though while it is parked there.
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Castle Donnington, Back Lane map co-ordinates
Parking
Car would be out of your sight most of the time though while it is parked there.
Public transport
Skylink and Indigo (Nottingham-Loughborough)
The location can be reached by the Skylink which runs from Derby to Loughborough and Leicester. Alight from Derby at the Gasny Avenue stop in Castle Donington. Turn right into Trent Lane follow to the end and turn right.
If coming from Leicester or Loughborough alight at the Trent Lane stop, turn to the direction the bus has come from then take a right turn into Trent Lane, follow to the end and turn right.
If coming from Loughborough on Indigo get off at 'Hill Hire' turn to the direction the bus has come from then take a right at the end of the road.
Coming from Nottingham, Beeston, Long Eaton make sure you only catch Indigo (Loughborough) Stay on the bus past to 'Hill Hire' Castle Donington and continue on foot in the direction the bus is travelling, turn right at the end of the road.
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The location can be reached by the Skylink which runs from Derby to Loughborough and Leicester. Alight from Derby at the Gasny Avenue stop in Castle Donington. Turn right into Trent Lane follow to the end and turn right.
If coming from Leicester or Loughborough alight at the Trent Lane stop, turn to the direction the bus has come from then take a right turn into Trent Lane, follow to the end and turn right.
If coming from Loughborough on Indigo get off at 'Hill Hire' turn to the direction the bus has come from then take a right at the end of the road.
Coming from Nottingham, Beeston, Long Eaton make sure you only catch Indigo (Loughborough) Stay on the bus past to 'Hill Hire' Castle Donington and continue on foot in the direction the bus is travelling, turn right at the end of the road.
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Amenities
There is a medium sized Co-Op store at the junction of Trent Lane and Station Road. About ten mins walk away. Castle Donington itself is a bit further away along Station road with many pubs and a few take aways.
You are also only about 10 minutes drive away from Donington Park Racing Circuit and the Airport.
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Castle Donnington, Back Lane
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Castle Donnington, Back Lane
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Photographic notes
Because of the recent nature of the road and industrial area the maps are out of date. The road is slightly different and there business park is bigger now.
South side of the line is best for viewing eastbound and westbound trains. Although you really need to know what is due as it means a dash across the road. IF you are looking one way it is hard/impossible to see what is coming from the other way. Steps may also be useful at the location.
South side of the line is best for viewing eastbound and westbound trains. Although you really need to know what is due as it means a dash across the road. IF you are looking one way it is hard/impossible to see what is coming from the other way. Steps may also be useful at the location.
General views - All photographs © Stuart Wood unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Taken with a 35mm lens, so a slightly higher focal length will get you past the gate.
Fig 2 - Looking east
Fig 3 - Looking north
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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.
