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Location notes
Roodee Viaduct is adjacent to the racecourse in Chester, a road bridge spans the tracks gives high level views in both directions. A foot path also gives a track side view in one direction.
Railway type and traffic
The Roodee Viaduct is a classic photographic location, with views of everything that works to and from the North Wales Coast and along the Wrexham/Shrewsbury line.
At the time of writing...
Passenger trains could be worked by Class 57s, HSTs and DMUs from the Arriva Trains Wales and First North Western fleets as well as additional and specials such as Northern Belle and Ruggex's to Cardiff.
Freight is powered by anything from DB Schenker 60s, 66s on Dee Marsh, Penmaenmawr, Pennyfford, Gobowen and Mostyn freight trains with Freightliner working 66s on the Penmaenmawr ballasts.
At the time of writing...
Passenger trains could be worked by Class 57s, HSTs and DMUs from the Arriva Trains Wales and First North Western fleets as well as additional and specials such as Northern Belle and Ruggex's to Cardiff.
Freight is powered by anything from DB Schenker 60s, 66s on Dee Marsh, Penmaenmawr, Pennyfford, Gobowen and Mostyn freight trains with Freightliner working 66s on the Penmaenmawr ballasts.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Roodee Viaduct
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Environment
The bridge is in the Curzon Park district of Chester, looking towards Chester the background is of the racecourse and the city, but the other side of the bridge views a cutting and countryside.
Road directions
The bridge forms access to Chester Golf Club, in the Curzon Park district of Chester. From the A55 or Chester direction follow signs for A5104 Saltney. Curzon Park is off Hough Green, the main road to Saltney. The road is a small lane that leads off Curzon Park, look for signs to Chester Golf Club.
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Roodee Viaduct map co-ordinates
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Roodee Viaduct map co-ordinates
Parking
Park before the bridge in the quiet road of Curzon Park North, as after the bridge is the Golf Club and that's private.
Public transport
Nearest bus stop in Hough Green, a 5 to 10 minute walk. Catch number 4 Mold bus from station direct to the stop.
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Amenities
Nearest shops in Saltney village, a 10-15 minute walk.
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Streetmap links
Roodee Viaduct general view map
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Roodee Viaduct
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Roodee Viaduct
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Roodee Viaduct general view map
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Photographic notes
Trains leaving Chester for North Wales are sometimes moving quickly by the time they pass here, so be wary. Watch for passing traffic on the bridge, as tractors sometimes pass and they're quite wide and the bridge isn't!
General views - All photographs © Dave Bramley unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Fig 2 - Looking north east
Fig 3 - Looking south west
The foot path spot is opposite the loco in this view.
Fig 4 - Looking south west
Fig 5 - Looking north east
From the foot path. The HST is passing under the main location bridge.
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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.
