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Location notes
A road bridge over the Midland Main Line. This location is at the point where freight only lines fly over the main passenger routes. These freight lines continue south, or heads north from, Cricklewood where they diverge away from the Midland Main line and continue south east to Acton. This is the standard route for freight heading this way although there are two more junctions to the south of the bridge where freight may join the main lines. The flyover is not electrified.
Railway type and traffic
On the main lines you have the usual mix of EMT Meridians, HSTs. There are also First Capital Connect 319s and 377s.
Freight consists of mainly aggregate traffic (Stone/Cement) but also includes Oil traffic.
Freight consists of mainly aggregate traffic (Stone/Cement) but also includes Oil traffic.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Silkstream Junction, Hendon
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Environment
The bridge is on a busy main road between Hendon and Edgeware. There will be plenty of cars and people passing by.
Road directions
From the A41 Watford Way Hendon northbound take the A5150 turn onto Colindeep Lane and then take the first right turn into Grove Gardens where you can park your car.
Then walk back to Colindeep Lane and turn left to reach the bridge.
The location can only be approached from the Northbound side of the A41. But you can make a U turn from the southbound feeder lane at Hendon (signed A504 to Colindale).
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Silkstream Junction, Hendon map co-ordinates
The location can only be approached from the Northbound side of the A41. But you can make a U turn from the southbound feeder lane at Hendon (signed A504 to Colindale).
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Silkstream Junction, Hendon map co-ordinates
Parking
Street parking in Grove Gardens. But being in a residential are and near to a tube station expect to have to hunt for a space.
Public transport
Bus services 113 and 186 pass on the Watford way.
Hendon BR and Hendon Central or Colindale Underground stations are all about a miles walk.
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Hendon BR and Hendon Central or Colindale Underground stations are all about a miles walk.
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Amenities
No shops in the immediate area. But there are plenty of shops on the Watford Way. The closest being a Petrol Station/Mini market just south of the traffic lights.
Sun Compass
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Silkstream Junction, Hendon
Streetmap links
Silkstream Junction, Hendon general view map
Silkstream Junction, Hendon close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Silkstream Junction, Hendon
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Silkstream Junction, Hendon
Googly map
Silkstream Junction, Hendon general view map
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Silkstream Junction, Hendon
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Photographic notes
Steps would be useful at this location.
The primary shot for this location, the southbound shot on the high level freight line is ok until around 13:00. But after that the sun would be behind the trees. The line also runs at roughly 40 degrees to the bridge giving you a more 3/4 view than is usually possible from a bridge.
It is possible to see from the northern side of the bridge what is approaching from the south. But you can not see what is approaching from the north if you are on the south side. It is also not possible to move quickly from one side to the other as it a busy dual carriage way and part of the central reservation is a tall fence guarding the gap between bridges.
Noise from the M1 motorway opposite will alway be prominent in soundtrack for videographers.
The primary shot for this location, the southbound shot on the high level freight line is ok until around 13:00. But after that the sun would be behind the trees. The line also runs at roughly 40 degrees to the bridge giving you a more 3/4 view than is usually possible from a bridge.
It is possible to see from the northern side of the bridge what is approaching from the south. But you can not see what is approaching from the north if you are on the south side. It is also not possible to move quickly from one side to the other as it a busy dual carriage way and part of the central reservation is a tall fence guarding the gap between bridges.
Noise from the M1 motorway opposite will alway be prominent in soundtrack for videographers.
General views - All photographs © Duncan Lang unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking north
Similar shot to Fig 1 but you can see a northbound unit's tail lights in the box below the flyover
Fig 3 - Looking south
From the oppisite bridge a northbound train
Fig 4 - Looking north
A freight on the slow line.
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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.
