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Location notes
A roadside view looking down onto the line from above the English portal of the Severn Tunnel.
Railway type and traffic
FGW HSTs and DMUs plus freight.
Environment
A roadside location on the edge of Severn Beach village.
Road directions
From the M5, Junction 17:
Take the B4055 north towards Pilning. In the village itself, when the B4055 turns right, continue ahead on the B4064, across the A403 and head for Severn Beach. The location is about half-a-mile beyond the A403 crossroads.
From the M48 Junction 1:
Head south on the A403 towards Avonmouth and after about 2 miles, turn right at the crossroads onto the B4064 towrds Severn Beach, and then follow directinos as above.
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Severn Tunnel East map co-ordinates
Take the B4055 north towards Pilning. In the village itself, when the B4055 turns right, continue ahead on the B4064, across the A403 and head for Severn Beach. The location is about half-a-mile beyond the A403 crossroads.
From the M48 Junction 1:
Head south on the A403 towards Avonmouth and after about 2 miles, turn right at the crossroads onto the B4064 towrds Severn Beach, and then follow directinos as above.
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Severn Tunnel East map co-ordinates
Parking
Best to leave the car a few hundred yards away in Severn Beach. There is plenty of roadside car parking.
Public transport
About 1/2 mile walk from Severn Beach station, or Wessex Connect 625 bus (2-hourly) from Bristol and Severn Beach.
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Amenities
None at the location. However, there are some facilities in Severn Beach and Pilning villages.
Accommodation
Plenty in and around Bristol.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Severn Tunnel East
Streetmap links
Severn Tunnel East general view map
Severn Tunnel East close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Severn Tunnel East
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Severn Tunnel East
Googly map
Severn Tunnel East general view map
Severn Tunnel East close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Severn Tunnel East
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Photographic notes
As the location is above the Severn Tunnel, you can only photograph trains looking east. The line runs North West - South East, so it is best from about mid-day onwards. The line is in a deep cutting and you are high above it, so some dramatic shots can be had but shadows may be a problem in winter.
You are also above the M49 motorway so it is very noisy, so no-go for video.
You are also above the M49 motorway so it is very noisy, so no-go for video.
General views - All photographs © Richard Allen unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
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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.
