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Location notes
This is a Multi Story Car Park at Luton Airport Parkway, right near Luton, and the namesake Airport. Located on the Midland Main Line/Thameslink Route from London to Bedford.
Railway type and traffic
Luton Airport Parkway is on the Thameslink route from London to Bedford, making up part of the Midland Mainline. It's a 4 track mainline, with the fast lines on the western side. The majority of services are operated by FCC using 319s and 377s and 378s.
Luton Airport Parkway is a major service stop to and from London. EMT run 222's and 43's on intercity services to and through the station.
Freight is sparse, but they make appearances every few hours or so. Engineers, and test trains are fairly frequent on the line.
Luton Airport Parkway is a major service stop to and from London. EMT run 222's and 43's on intercity services to and through the station.
Freight is sparse, but they make appearances every few hours or so. Engineers, and test trains are fairly frequent on the line.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Luton Airport Parkway - Multistory Car Park
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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 Parkway is in an suburban-like location of Luton, and directly under the flight path of planes taking off from Luton, which is a plus if you're also a plane spotter!
You'll be on top of a Multi-story, so you'll be exposed to the elements. Although very few people are around on the top floor, it not exactly the best place to be after dark.
You'll be on top of a Multi-story, so you'll be exposed to the elements. Although very few people are around on the top floor, it not exactly the best place to be after dark.
Road directions
From the M1, Junction 10:
Take the A1081 towards the Airport and follow it to the traffic lights at the bottom of the Hill. Here take the right turn onto the A505 and then a left through the double roundabouts. The multi-story is on the right.
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Luton Airport Parkway - Multistory Car Park map co-ordinates
Take the A1081 towards the Airport and follow it to the traffic lights at the bottom of the Hill. Here take the right turn onto the A505 and then a left through the double roundabouts. The multi-story is on the right.
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Luton Airport Parkway - Multistory Car Park map co-ordinates
Parking
Plenty, given this is a car park.
Public transport
Take any FCC or EMT service to Luton Airport Parkway.
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Accommodation
Since you're close to Luton and the airport, lodging is plentiful in both places and prices.
Sun Compass
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Luton Airport Parkway - Multistory Car Park
Streetmap links
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Luton Airport Parkway - Multistory Car Park
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Luton Airport Parkway - Multistory Car Park
Googly map
Luton Airport Parkway - Multistory Car Park general view map
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Luton Airport Parkway - Multistory Car Park
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Photographic notes
The location is on the west side of the tracks, so it's preferred for afternoon shots. Facing the station, you have a little room to work with for trains on the fast lines, not so much for the slow lines. Facing south, you'll have just enough to see the trains coming behind the tree. And in case traffic dies down, theres always Luton Airport to keep you entertained (if the wind is right).
Videographers, depending on what you want, this spot can either be great or a nuisance, because of the planes.
Videographers, depending on what you want, this spot can either be great or a nuisance, because of the planes.
General views - All photographs © Carlos Ferran unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south east
Fig 2 - Looking north west
Fig 3 - Looking UP! (and south east)
Depending on wind direction, planes take off into the wind, planes will either be quite high and climbing or low and ready to land.
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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.
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