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Location notes
This location is close to the old station of Soestduinen, the station is now a office. The nearest big city is Amerfoort.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger trains between Utrecht and Amersfoort, occasionally some freight.
Every 2nd weekend of the month the old trains of the railway museum will pass.
Every 2nd weekend of the month the old trains of the railway museum will pass.
Environment
It is a quite place, along a local road, nearby a rail crossing. As always, try not to stand to close at the crossing.
Road directions
From Amersfoort:
Take Langegracht, Westsingel and Molenstraat to the City Ring Follow Amsterdamseweg , N221 and Soesterbergsestraat to Weerden Poelmanweg / N413 in Soest
From Utrecht:
Continue on A28 / E30 to Soesterberg. Take exit 4 Soesterberg from the A28 / E30 Drive to the Weerden Poelmanweg / N413 in Soest
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Soestduinen map co-ordinates
From Utrecht:
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Soestduinen map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park your car in the area.
Public transport
There is no public transport, but you can rent a bike at Amersfoort station and go on the bike.
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Amenities
Nothing at the location. However in the summer there is a small place where you can get coffee and some food.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Soestduinen
Streetmap links
Soestduinen general view map
Soestduinen close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Soestduinen
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Soestduinen
Googly map
Soestduinen general view map
Soestduinen close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Soestduinen
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Photographic notes
This place is best in the morning or early afternoon as there is only one direction suitable for taking photo's, the other way is hindered by fences.
General views - All photographs © Andre Pronk unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking east
Fig 3 - Looking west
Fig 4 - Looking west
Disclaimer
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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.
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.
