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Location notes
A back lane road over bridge that joins the A38 to a quarry facility. Just to the south the line splits, at Wichnor Junction, with the main line proceeding down to Water Orton and a freight only line diverging towards Litchfield and then Aston in Birmingham.
Railway type and traffic
Cross Country workings from Derby to Birmingham, East Midlands Trains operate services from Derby to Birmingham. Just to the north is the Central Rivers depot so there will be a few Voyager workings coming off the depot.
Freight services mainly operated by DB Schenker and Freightliner.
Serco test trains and movements from Brush works to the West coast will also often pass here.
Freight services mainly operated by DB Schenker and Freightliner.
Serco test trains and movements from Brush works to the West coast will also often pass here.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Catholme, Wyncnor
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Environment
The bridge is in open farm land. Although it is an access road to a quarry the lorries do not use this lane as some of the bends are tight and the quarry has another entrance. Farm machinery does use the lane though, so make sure you keep the road clear.
Road directions
From the A38 southbound. After passing the large Barton Business park take the next exit which is a sweeping curve. Halfway round this curve you will see a left turn which is Catholme Lane. Follow this road and at the t junction turn right continue along this road and you will reach the location.
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Catholme, Wyncnor map co-ordinates
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Parking
There is plenty of grass verges on which you can park your car, but make sure there is room for other vehicles to pass.
Public transport
Amenities
There is nothing in the immediate area. To the north on the A38 there is a Little Chef and a number of filling stations.
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Catholme, Wyncnor
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Catholme, Wyncnor
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Catholme, Wyncnor
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Catholme, Wyncnor
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Photographic notes
The line is running north east to south west at this location and is well lit for southbound workings most of the day. There is little in the area to cast shadows on the line. The line is also dead straight around the location.
The quarry facilities produce a constants stream of clanks and crashes which would interfere with sound recordings.
General views - All photographs © Marcus Dawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
From the east side of the bridge
Fig 2 - Looking north
From the west side of the bridge
Fig 3 - Looking south
From the west side of the bridge
Fig 4 - Looking south
From the east side of the bridge
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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.
