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Location notes
This location looks over two part of the line between Amersfoort and Hilversum. There is a wide open view on both sides of the road.
Railway type and traffic
Various traffic from passenger trains and freight, sometimes special trains or transport will use this route to get to Amsterdam Watergraafsmeer, where trains will be serviced and repaired.
Environment
It is an open view with a road crossing the railway. The wide view is excellent because there are still no fences placed near the tracks.
Keep in mind that big fame vehicles can pass, occasionaly they also use horses in the fields nearby.
Keep in mind that big fame vehicles can pass, occasionaly they also use horses in the fields nearby.
Road directions
From the A1, Exit 12 - Bunschoten-Spakenburg:
Take the exit and then follow the N199 toward Amersfoort Keep left at the fork to continue toward Bunschoterstraat/N199 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bunschoterstraat/N199 At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Bunschoterstraat/N199 At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Bunschoterstraat/N199 Turn right onto Amsterdamseweg/N199 After 500 m turn right onto Heliumweg and then turn left onto Birkt Take the 3rd right onto A.P. Hilhorstweg A.P. Hilhorstweg turns left and becomes Spiekerweg amd you follow this road to the destination
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Spiekerweg, Amersfoort map co-ordinates
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Parking
Road side close to the location.
Public transport
There are no convenient public transport options unless you like a long, around 4km, walk.
You can reach this place by bike, which you can rent from Amersfoort railway station, this would take about 15 minutes.
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You can reach this place by bike, which you can rent from Amersfoort railway station, this would take about 15 minutes.
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Amenities
No toilets or other facilities at this open field location.
Accommodation
You have to go to the town of Amersfoot, where some hotels are available.
Sun Compass
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Spiekerweg, Amersfoort
Streetmap links
Spiekerweg, Amersfoort general view map
Spiekerweg, Amersfoort close up map
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Spiekerweg, Amersfoort
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Spiekerweg, Amersfoort
Googly map
Spiekerweg, Amersfoort general view map
Spiekerweg, Amersfoort close up map
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Spiekerweg, Amersfoort
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Photographic notes
Being open and flat the location works at all times of the day.
Trains coming from Amersfoort to Hlverusm in the afternoon, early evening. Trains going to Amersfoort in the morning til noon, in the early morning you can go to the other site of the railway.
Trains coming from Amersfoort to Hlverusm in the afternoon, early evening. Trains going to Amersfoort in the morning til noon, in the early morning you can go to the other site of the railway.
General views - All photographs © Andre Pronk unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Fig 2 - Looking south west
Fig 3 - 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.
