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Location notes
A very good footbridge just to the south of York Station on the East Coast Main Line.
Railway type and traffic
A variety of passenger and freight services pass through this location. Usually East Coast Express, Grand Central, Arriva Cross Country, First Transpennine Express, Northern and freight.
There is also a view down onto anything which is in Holgate Sidings.
There is also a view down onto anything which is in Holgate Sidings.
Environment
Urban area, however the footbridge has always been quiet on my visits there. Just the locals walking from one side of the line to the other.
Road directions
The bridge links Love Lane and Barbara Grove. Leave York station and turn right, when you get to Micklegate traffic lights turn right and keep going until you reach a junction with Holgate Road, take Holgate Road and cross over Holgate Bridge (this one is too high for you to really see anything unfortunately) and then take a left into Hamilton Drive East and another left onto Barbara Grove.
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Holgate, York map co-ordinates
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Holgate, York map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park on Love Lane or Barbara Grove but there may be restrictions.
Public transport
There are busses between the station and the location and also it is also a reasonable length walk from the station.
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Amenities
Plenty in York city center.
Sun Compass
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Holgate, York
Streetmap links
Holgate, York general view map
Holgate, York close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Holgate, York
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Holgate, York
Googly map
Holgate, York general view map
Holgate, York close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Holgate, York
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Photographic notes
Very good for photos in both directions but the OHLE will require some skilful photography! Videography should be fine as there is very little pedestrian traffic on the bridge.
General views - All photographs © Tony Rispoli unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking south
Fig 4 - Looking south
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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.
