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Location notes
The bridge was demolished at the end of 2015 - This location is no longer available
A track at the end of a country lane approx half a mile from Bristol Parkway station.
Update Feb 2006
This location has became a some what dangerous place to visit of late, the owner of the scrap yard at the end of the lane does not like pepole with cameras any where near his yard. He will tell you this in no uncertain terms.
A track at the end of a country lane approx half a mile from Bristol Parkway station.
Update Feb 2006
This location has became a some what dangerous place to visit of late, the owner of the scrap yard at the end of the lane does not like pepole with cameras any where near his yard. He will tell you this in no uncertain terms.
Railway type and traffic
The location overlooks the main London - South West and Wales mainline.
Frequent passenger traffic of all types plus freight, particularly coal trains to Didcot Power Station.
Frequent passenger traffic of all types plus freight, particularly coal trains to Didcot Power Station.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Curtis Lane, Bristol
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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
There’s a rubbish tip nearby and it may be muddy, don’t wear your best shoes. (it may be worthwhile bringing your wellies if it’s been raining). Given this fact it is not somewhere you would want to be after dark, no street lighting and difficult walking terrain.
Road directions
Starting at Bristol Parkway car park:
Turn left out of the car park and go under the railway line. Take the first left at the mini roundabout. Drive up Church Road and follow the road to the left as it joins Hambrook Lane. Curtis Lane is the third turning on the left.
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Curtis Lane, Bristol map co-ordinates
Turn left out of the car park and go under the railway line. Take the first left at the mini roundabout. Drive up Church Road and follow the road to the left as it joins Hambrook Lane. Curtis Lane is the third turning on the left.
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Curtis Lane, Bristol map co-ordinates
Parking
Limited car parking at the end of the lane. If anyone else is there (unlikely) you may need to leave the car on Hambrook Lane. Leave clearance for trucks entering the rubbish tip.
Public transport
Amenities
Nearest amenities are at Bristol Parkway station. There’s also a nice pub next to Parkway station.
Sun Compass
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Curtis Lane, Bristol
Streetmap links
Curtis Lane, Bristol general view map
Curtis Lane, Bristol close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Curtis Lane, Bristol
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Curtis Lane, Bristol
Googly map
Curtis Lane, Bristol general view map
Curtis Lane, Bristol close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Curtis Lane, Bristol
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Photographic notes
The bridge was demolished at the end of 2015 - This location is no longer available
The location is a bridge across the railway. Looking towards Parkway the view is obscured by a bridge at Stoke Gifford, looking towards London the track is straight for two miles and trains can be seen coming for ages before they arrive. Not a brilliant location for variety in angles, but great for rolling stock. (viewed from above obviously!)
The location is a bridge across the railway. Looking towards Parkway the view is obscured by a bridge at Stoke Gifford, looking towards London the track is straight for two miles and trains can be seen coming for ages before they arrive. Not a brilliant location for variety in angles, but great for rolling stock. (viewed from above obviously!)
Links to photographs at this location
The Bristol Railway Archive - Curtis Lane
General views - All photographs © Pete Lawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - 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.
