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Location notes
The location is the road bridge over the eastern portal of Blackburn tunnel, overlooking the East Lancashire line but also taking in the junction with the Hellifield line. Nearby is the site of Daisyfield station, where there is still one of the old platforms, a staffed signalbox and level crossing.
Railway type and traffic
Northern Trains services - hourly Blackpool York Class 158s, hourly Manchester Clitheroe 150/156 and hourly Blackpool South to Colne Class 142s.
There is also the three times a week Lindsey to Preston Dock bitumen traffic plus of course weekend diversions and specials (including steam) traversing the Settle Carlisle Blackburn route.
There is also the three times a week Lindsey to Preston Dock bitumen traffic plus of course weekend diversions and specials (including steam) traversing the Settle Carlisle Blackburn route.
Environment
It is a part residential part industrial area in Blackburn.
Road directions
From the M65, junction 6:
Head into Blackburn on the A678. After crossing the river there is a junction with a left turn onto Bancroft Street, which then leads to Birley Street and the location.
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Daisyfield Junction map co-ordinates
Head into Blackburn on the A678. After crossing the river there is a junction with a left turn onto Bancroft Street, which then leads to Birley Street and the location.
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Daisyfield Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking on Moss Street at Daisyfield level crossing is straightforward.
But parking on the bridge is possible and will keep your car in sight.
Public transport
From Blackburn railway station go forward past the bus station and then turn right walking towards Accrington. This becomes Eanam Street. At the roundabout turn right towards Accrington then left into Bancroft Street and left again onto Birley Street. The bridge is on Birley Street.
For Daisyfield Station itself leave the bridge and walk along Pickup Street. Turn right at the end of the street into Daisy Street. Continue along Daisy Street, which becomes Moss Street. The level crossing is on Moss Street.
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For Daisyfield Station itself leave the bridge and walk along Pickup Street. Turn right at the end of the street into Daisy Street. Continue along Daisy Street, which becomes Moss Street. The level crossing is on Moss Street.
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Amenities
Few amenities nearby other than local corner shops and a pub next to Daisyfield level crossing.
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Daisyfield Junction
Streetmap links
Daisyfield Junction general view map
Daisyfield Junction close up map
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Daisyfield Junction
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Daisyfield Junction
Googly map
Daisyfield Junction general view map
Daisyfield Junction close up map
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Daisyfield Junction
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Photographic notes
From the bridge you can only shoot loco hauled trains arriving in Blackburn from the east. DMUs in either direction although a low rising sun may be a problem from the east. At the level crossing, although it is rather cramped, pictures can be taken in either direction depending on where the sun is.
General views - All photographs © Mark Bartlett unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north 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.
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