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Location notes
An over-bridge at the summit of Saunderton Bank on the former GW/GC line from Marylebone to Banbury, about 1.5 miles north of Saunderton station. The line begins to diverge before the bridge, the up (southbound) line entering a cutting and beginning to descend to Princes Risborough, while the down (northbound line) continues to climb and takes a separate path before re-joining at Horsenden Bridge, just south of Princes Risborough.
The best view is of northbound trains climbing the bank, although with a north/south axis either early morning to mid morning or diffused light is best.
The best view is of northbound trains climbing the bank, although with a north/south axis either early morning to mid morning or diffused light is best.
Railway type and traffic
The main traffic is Chiltern Railways DMUs (eg Class 165/168 on services from Marylebone). A few of the rush hour and mainline services to Birmingham Moor Street are Class 67 and DVT with the loco normally at the south end.
Regular 'binliner's with Freightliner 66/5 (about two return trips a day) and some occasional engineers spent ballast to the landfill site at Calvert.
Regular 'binliner's with Freightliner 66/5 (about two return trips a day) and some occasional engineers spent ballast to the landfill site at Calvert.
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Environment
A fairly narrow over bridge (just about room for two cars to pass) in open countryside, just off the A4010 from High Wycombe to Princes Risborough. Immediately at the end of the bridge is a Y junction so traffic tends to be slow, but can include heavy vehicles.
The bridge parapets on the north sides are quite high and a step ladder is recommended.
The bridge parapets on the north sides are quite high and a step ladder is recommended.
Road directions
If approaching from the south on the A4010 pass the turn-off for Saunderton Station and after 1.5 miles turn left just after 'The Chilterns Hotel'.
From the north about 2 miles from Princes Risborough turn right signposted 'Saunderton Lea'. If you pass The Chilterns hotel turn around.
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Saunderton map co-ordinates
From the north about 2 miles from Princes Risborough turn right signposted 'Saunderton Lea'. If you pass The Chilterns hotel turn around.
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Saunderton map co-ordinates
Parking
The road over the bridge joins the A4010 by means of a Y junction. There is parking beside both stems of the Y, more on the south side. Your car will not bevisible, but it is only about 50 yards away.
Public transport
The High Wycombe - Princes Risborough bus does not travel via the direct A4010 but meanders through the villages to the east. Possible but tricky.
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Amenities
No amenities in the area, apart from The Chilterns Hotel-Restaurant-Bar. This looked smart but quiet when I passed.
Accommodation
Possibly at The Chiltern Hotel, otherwise High Wycombe or Aylesbury.
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Streetmap links
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Photographic notes
Views on the north-side are of two single lines and are tight, one is in a cutting, the other limited by trees. The best view is looking south, although the north/south axis causes problems with the sun, especially as the down line is beginning to veer to the north-east. Best shots are early morning until about 11:00am when it is sunny.
Passenger trains tend to be quite fast so only modest opportunities for video. The limited freight traffic is slower and would give reasonable footage.
Passenger trains tend to be quite fast so only modest opportunities for video. The limited freight traffic is slower and would give reasonable footage.
General views - All photographs © Peter Lovell unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking north
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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.
