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Location notes
Part of the 'Berks & Hants' section of the Great Western Main line between Newbury and Westbury.
This section of line follows the Kennet & Avon Canal. A walk along the canal in both (Saveranke or Bedwyn) directions will usually reveal other picture taking possibilities. On nice days you will almost certainly bump into other railway photographers.
This section of line follows the Kennet & Avon Canal. A walk along the canal in both (Saveranke or Bedwyn) directions will usually reveal other picture taking possibilities. On nice days you will almost certainly bump into other railway photographers.
Railway type and traffic
Some First Great Western HST passenger trains. Various stone trains from the Mendip Quarries.
A couple of hours around lunchtime and early afternoon will usually allow half a dozen or so shots.
A couple of hours around lunchtime and early afternoon will usually allow half a dozen or so shots.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Crofton
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Environment
Countryside. Open landscape. Very safe. Only other people around are the occasional farmer (friendly), walkers and people on their canal boats. The excellent Crofton Beam Engine is nearby.
Road directions
From the M4, Junction 15:
Head south on the A346 towards Marlborough.and continue to the junction with the A338 at Burbage. At the roundabout take the third exit (signposted Hungerford) onto the A338 and continue into Crofton. Once in Crofton follow the tourist signs to the Beam Museum.
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Crofton map co-ordinates
Head south on the A346 towards Marlborough.and continue to the junction with the A338 at Burbage. At the roundabout take the third exit (signposted Hungerford) onto the A338 and continue into Crofton. Once in Crofton follow the tourist signs to the Beam Museum.
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Crofton map co-ordinates
Parking
Park by road (quiet) or pay and display opposite Crofton Beam Engine Station.
Public transport
A bus service is available from Pewsey station to Crofton Pumps. This is a Wigglybus service which runs regularly throughout the day Monday to Saturday.
Note:
The Wigglybus is an innovative rural bus service which has a core circular route but will leave it to drop off/pick up at Crofton Pumps, Pewsey station and other villages and hamlets as requested. Therefore advance booking is required otherwise it is a fair walk back! Call 01249 460600 or visit Wigglybus.org.uk.
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Note:
The Wigglybus is an innovative rural bus service which has a core circular route but will leave it to drop off/pick up at Crofton Pumps, Pewsey station and other villages and hamlets as requested. Therefore advance booking is required otherwise it is a fair walk back! Call 01249 460600 or visit Wigglybus.org.uk.
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Amenities
Cafe nearby at The Crofton Pump House.
Sun Compass
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Crofton
Streetmap links
Crofton general view map
Crofton close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Crofton
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Crofton
Googly map
Crofton general view map
Crofton close up map
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Photographic notes
Update 2017:The farm overbridge has been demolished but shots are still takeable for eastbound trains from the remaining mound.
The bridge (and several other spots in immediate area) on curve on near the old Crofton Beam Engine. Good views in both directions all day long. In the evening it is possible to get that glint shot (from bridge) when looking west. Most lens combinations will work. I have used 35mm to 400mm lenses.
You can keep walking east or west for several miles for even more picture opportunities. A fold-out canvas chair is a good accessory!
The bridge (and several other spots in immediate area) on curve on near the old Crofton Beam Engine. Good views in both directions all day long. In the evening it is possible to get that glint shot (from bridge) when looking west. Most lens combinations will work. I have used 35mm to 400mm lenses.
You can keep walking east or west for several miles for even more picture opportunities. A fold-out canvas chair is a good accessory!
Links to photographs at this location
Chris Nevard's Gallery 1
Chris Nevard's Gallery 2
General views - All photographs © Chris Nevard unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
This view, and fig 2, are taken from a small farm track bridge
Fig 2 - Looking north east
In the top left of this shot the Crofton Beam Engine chimney stack is visible.
Fig 3 - Looking north west
The railway runs parallel to the Kennett & Avon Canal at this location. which is called 'Sam Farmer's Lock'
Fig 4 - Looking north 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.
