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Location notes
About 1.5 miles south of Wendover on the Marylebone to Aylesbury line. The location is a road bridge just off the A413 on the small road that runs up to Dunsmore village. The line is descending from Dutchlands summit towards Aylesbury at 1 in 117 on a north/south axis and is starting to go into a cutting. Trees on the north side of the line give additional depth to the cutting and restrict photography and sunlight.
Railway type and traffic
Traffic is almost exclusively Chiltern DMUs (eg Class 165s) working even interval services from Aylesbury to Marylebone.
No regular freight. Occasional engineers, Network Rail measurement train and specials need to be worked by locomotives that are fitted with trip cocks to operate over the electrified Metropolitan line south of Amersham (Normally selected class 66s).
No regular freight. Occasional engineers, Network Rail measurement train and specials need to be worked by locomotives that are fitted with trip cocks to operate over the electrified Metropolitan line south of Amersham (Normally selected class 66s).
Environment
Open countryside with trees to the south, woodlands to the north. the road bridge will just about accommodate two cars crossing, traffic is often light but steady.
The bridge walls are waist height, but there are brick buttresses at either corner about six foot high, that would need a small step-ladder.
For trains from the south you can stand just to the east side of the bridge to broaden the angle.
The bridge walls are waist height, but there are brick buttresses at either corner about six foot high, that would need a small step-ladder.
For trains from the south you can stand just to the east side of the bridge to broaden the angle.
Road directions
From Wendover take the A413 towards Great Missenden. After the by-pass has joined the A 413 carry on until you see road signs for Dunsmore. Turn right and after 50 yards you will cross the bridge. From Great Missenden the location is 3.5 miles north.
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Dunsmore (Little London) map co-ordinates
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Dunsmore (Little London) map co-ordinates
Parking
Limited, space for about three cars, parking in two field entrances on the west side of the line.
Public transport
Arriva service 55 from Aylesbury to Chesham travels down the A413 although it is unclear if there is a recognised stop in the vicinity.
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Amenities
Nearest facilities are in Wendover with local shops a Co-op and pubs.
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Dunsmore (Little London)
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Dunsmore (Little London) general view map
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Dunsmore (Little London)
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Dunsmore (Little London)
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Photographic notes
For trains from the south the sun becomes a problem after about 11:00, although would be OK for going away shots from mid-afternoon. Northbound trains in the afternoon would be at a tight angle because of trees. For trains from the north early afternoon would be best for the sun.
Modest approach for video. Looking south the line curves slightly to the left. The view has been reduced in recent years due to tree growth.
Modest approach for video. Looking south the line curves slightly to the left. The view has been reduced in recent years due to tree growth.
General views - All photographs © Peter Lovell unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking north
A going away shot of a top and tailed train.
Fig 3 - Looking south
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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.
