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Location notes
Millbrook station is very close to Southampton city centre and is on the Southampton to Bournemouth main line.
Railway type and traffic
You will see 444s and 450s running from Poole and Bournemouth, 158s on Southampton to Sailsbury and Portsmouth to cardiff Central, Cross country services.
There is a Freightliner depot visible from station, this services the docks and is usually home to a few 66s and the odd 70. Freightliner and DB Schenker workings from the docks can be viewed here.
There is a Freightliner depot visible from station, this services the docks and is usually home to a few 66s and the odd 70. Freightliner and DB Schenker workings from the docks can be viewed here.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Millbrook Station
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This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
Environment
The station is close enough from Southampton central to walk, there is a foot path/cycle path that goes from the long stay car park along the side of the tracks straight to the station.
The docks are on one side of the station and one of the main roads out of Southampton is on the other side, this road is very busy so expect a lot of noise.
There are no ticket barriers at Millbrook.
The docks are on one side of the station and one of the main roads out of Southampton is on the other side, this road is very busy so expect a lot of noise.
There are no ticket barriers at Millbrook.
Road directions
Its best to park in one of Southampton's many car parks and either walk or catch a train or bus
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Millbrook Station map co-ordinates
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Millbrook Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a small 'lay-by' at the base of the foot bridge which is accessed from the entrance slip road to the A33 from Paynes Road. This is suitable for one or two cars, but if you are going for a special then allow time to find somewhere else. What space there is in nearby streets are taken up by people parking and then walking into work.
The large car park to the south of the station is part of the docks.
The large car park to the south of the station is part of the docks.
Public transport
Swt run an hourly service to Millbrook.
Wilts and Dorest 6 Bluestar 8,9,11,12 First 21 and Dorset sprinter X5 all stop at Millbrook station the 8 and 9 run a 20 min service.
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Wilts and Dorest 6 Bluestar 8,9,11,12 First 21 and Dorset sprinter X5 all stop at Millbrook station the 8 and 9 run a 20 min service.
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Amenities
There are no toilets on the station and the nearest shops selling food are a 5 minute walk away or in the city centre.
Accommodation
Southampton is full of hotels and B&B's BUT book well in advance as many places go to the thousands of cruise ship passengers that pass through Southampton every week.
Sun Compass
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Millbrook Station
Streetmap links
Millbrook Station general view map
Millbrook Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Millbrook Station
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Millbrook Station
Googly map
Millbrook Station general view map
Millbrook Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Millbrook Station
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Photographic notes
The station is roughly south east to north west, with the foot bridge giving uncluttered angles throughout the day.
Videographers will be affected by noise from both the docks and the A33.
Videographers will be affected by noise from both the docks and the A33.
General views - All photographs © Markus unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west - Image © James Mayl
Fig 2 - Looking west - Image © James Mayl
Fig 3 - Looking east - Image © James Mayl
Fig 4 - Looking west - Image © James Mayl
Fig 5 - Looking east - Image © James Mayl
A 66 in the docks.
Fig 6 - Looking west
Fig 7 - Looking west
Fig 8 - Looking east
Location Video
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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.
