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Location notes
This is a brand new (2014) Network Rail funded footbridge on the outskirts of Marks Tey to replace the former foot crossing.
Railway type and traffic
The GEML, the premier East Anglian Main Line from London to Norwich. Double track, heavy traffic.
Abellio Greater Anglia is the main passenger operator on the line, operating mostly 360s on local and intercity duties, with Class 90s on the London to Norwich expresses. Occasionally other EMU units will visit the line from time to time.
Freight is mainly Freightliner hauled with 66s, 70s, 86s, 90s, mostly intermodal and unit hopper trains running. DB Schenker trains are frequent too, these are mainly intermodal in the hands of 66s. DRS runs 'coal' trains to the power plant north of Ipswich on the coast, and occasionally run other trains. Power include 20s, 37s, 47s 57s and 66s. GBRf run to and from the port at Felixstowe with 66s and oil tanks from North Walsham.
Abellio Greater Anglia is the main passenger operator on the line, operating mostly 360s on local and intercity duties, with Class 90s on the London to Norwich expresses. Occasionally other EMU units will visit the line from time to time.
Freight is mainly Freightliner hauled with 66s, 70s, 86s, 90s, mostly intermodal and unit hopper trains running. DB Schenker trains are frequent too, these are mainly intermodal in the hands of 66s. DRS runs 'coal' trains to the power plant north of Ipswich on the coast, and occasionally run other trains. Power include 20s, 37s, 47s 57s and 66s. GBRf run to and from the port at Felixstowe with 66s and oil tanks from North Walsham.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge
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Environment
The bridge is on the outskirts of the town in a residential/farm area. Few (if any) people and vehicles around to ruin shots.
Road directions
From the A12, take the exit to the A120 into Marks Tey. Follow the road west towards Stansted until you come to the first roundabout, called Asbury Drive. Take that left and follow the street to Jay's Lane. Turn left again and follow it until you come to the footbridge on your left. You can't miss it. It is blue and has large ramps.
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Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge map co-ordinates
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Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge map co-ordinates
Parking
Laybys for days at this locatiojn. Just do not block traffic. Tractors use this road too.
Public transport
Take the train to Marks Tey. From there it's a good walk from the station along the A roads to the location.
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Amenities
No toilets, although the station may have something to offer.
Accommodation
The Marks Tey hotel.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge
Streetmap links
Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge general view map
Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge
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Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge
Googly map
Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge general view map
Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge close up map
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Marks Tey - Long Green Footbridge
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Photographic notes
Most of the good shots are on the south side of the footbridge on the ramp near the end. Good for morning shots. Facing north you can just get a shot of trains heading towards London on a curve. Good for afternoons. On the north side of the bridge, if the sun swings around enough, it will work out the exact same.
Remember you're shooting with catenary equipment, so use caution, and pick accordingly.
Remember you're shooting with catenary equipment, so use caution, and pick accordingly.
General views - All photographs © Carlos Ferran unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south west
Fig 2 - Looking north east
Fig 3 - Looking north east
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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.
