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Location notes
Hessle is on the outskirts of Hull and you will pass this on the A63 on the way in to the city. The double tracked line is on the routes between Hull>Goole and Hull>Selby.
Railway type and traffic
This is a main line and traffic runs 24hrs a day. The mainstay of all the traffic are the regular FTPEx and Northern services. East Coast do have some HST services. You will likely see 142/144/150/158/185/180 and 43s.
Hull has docklands so there is some freight with the usual 66s running services. There is also an Aggregate train that runs into the local Tilcon depot. Freight is not that frequent so do check before travelling if that is what you want to see.
Hull has docklands so there is some freight with the usual 66s running services. There is also an Aggregate train that runs into the local Tilcon depot. Freight is not that frequent so do check before travelling if that is what you want to see.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Hessle Station
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.
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 has two platforms and the line runs East/West through them. There are no facilities here now and the station is unmanned. There are two bus shelter type offerings for you to sit in.
Hessle Station is a reasonably quiet, but always err on the side of caution.
Hessle Station is a reasonably quiet, but always err on the side of caution.
Road directions
From the A63 Clive Sullivan Way, turn off just before the Humber Bridge and head down the A15 and round the roundabout onto the A1105 Boothferry Road. At the lights turn right down Heads Lane and onto Woodfield Lane. Just before the roadbridge turn Left and then the station is 100yards on the Right.
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Hessle Station map co-ordinates
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Hessle Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is car parking on site. It is a free car park and any vehicle left can be seen from the platforms.
The car park overlooks the line so you could just sit in your car and shoot from over the fence if you wanted.
The car park overlooks the line so you could just sit in your car and shoot from over the fence if you wanted.
Public transport
EYMS run a service into Hessle Square service 66 from Hull City Centre.
Northern Trains also run trains between Doncaster and Hull that call at the location.
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Northern Trains also run trains between Doncaster and Hull that call at the location.
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Amenities
There are no amenities on site to you will need to take provisions with you if you plan of staying a while. It's only a short walk, about 10mins, to Hessle Square where there chips shops, bakers etc.
There is a Sainsbury's Supermarket just 5mins drive away.
There is a Sainsbury's Supermarket just 5mins drive away.
Accommodation
The nearest Hotel is The Village Hotel.
Henry Boot Way,
Priory Way,
Hull,
HU4 7DY
Tel: 0871 222 4592
Fax: 0871 222 4591
Henry Boot Way,
Priory Way,
Hull,
HU4 7DY
Tel: 0871 222 4592
Fax: 0871 222 4591
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Hessle Station
Streetmap links
Hessle Station general view map
Hessle Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Hessle Station
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Hessle Station
Googly map
Hessle Station general view map
Hessle Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Hessle Station
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Photographic notes
Photography is probably best from the South platform so the sun is on your back. Shots can be taken from the bridge between platforms. No real issues with photography here.
Video should be no problem and there is plenty of space for tripods etc. The usual rules aplly about not getting to close as some services don't stop and pass through at 60.
Video should be no problem and there is plenty of space for tripods etc. The usual rules aplly about not getting to close as some services don't stop and pass through at 60.
General views - All photographs © Mick Evans unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking east
Fig 3 - Looking east
Fig 4 - Looking west
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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.
