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Location notes
A foot crossing between open farmland and industrial units, about 1/4 of a mile from Felixstowe North and Central terminals.
Railway type and traffic
No passenger service along this line. Its primary use is for freight traffic in and out of Felixstowe docks. These services are operated by Freightliner, DB Schenker and GBRf.
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Environment
A public foot path between Trimley St Mary and Felixstowe. Although it is a right of way the path runs through private land on the Trimley side. There are some woods for shelter but that aside the area is quite open to the elements.
Road directions
From the A14 heading towards Felixstowe:
Come off at the Trimley junction (signposted Trimley / Kirton). At the roundabout turn left along High Road and the station, on Station Road, is signposted. Continue along Cordys lane till you reach a parking area. Continuing on foot walk down the bridleway for about 1/4 mile. Turn left and follow the footpath (right, then left) and the path will take you to the foot crossing.
From Rendlesham Road:
Navigating to postcode - IP11 2YP - you will find a parking area at the end of the road, or park considerately close by, From here a foot path takes you on a metal bridge over the A14. Continue straight along the foot path and you will enter some woods and the path will go down hill. At the bottom of the hill the path 'dog legs' left and then climbs back up through more woods. At the top of the path is the crossing.
Both walks are about 1/2 mile.
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Felixstowe, Clickett Hill map co-ordinates
Come off at the Trimley junction (signposted Trimley / Kirton). At the roundabout turn left along High Road and the station, on Station Road, is signposted. Continue along Cordys lane till you reach a parking area. Continuing on foot walk down the bridleway for about 1/4 mile. Turn left and follow the footpath (right, then left) and the path will take you to the foot crossing.
From Rendlesham Road:
Navigating to postcode - IP11 2YP - you will find a parking area at the end of the road, or park considerately close by, From here a foot path takes you on a metal bridge over the A14. Continue straight along the foot path and you will enter some woods and the path will go down hill. At the bottom of the hill the path 'dog legs' left and then climbs back up through more woods. At the top of the path is the crossing.
Both walks are about 1/2 mile.
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Felixstowe, Clickett Hill map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a small car park at the end of Cordys Lane or residential streets if approaching from the west.
Public transport
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Felixstowe, Clickett Hill
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Photographic notes
The line is a quite steep gradient coming out of the docks and heading up towards Trimley and given the curvature of the line it is possible to get an American shot of the front of the train with the back of the train behind it.
For video the trains will coast down the bank, so will only really make flange squealing noises but that aside you have the distant noise of the docks to add to the ambience.
Building work has commenced on some industrial units to the west of the location - see Fig 7.
Update August 2013: Vegitation is now making the wider shots difficult. Fig 1 and 7 will be almost impossible outside of winter.
For video the trains will coast down the bank, so will only really make flange squealing noises but that aside you have the distant noise of the docks to add to the ambience.
Building work has commenced on some industrial units to the west of the location - see Fig 7.
Update August 2013: Vegitation is now making the wider shots difficult. Fig 1 and 7 will be almost impossible outside of winter.
General views - All photographs © Marcus Dawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Fig 2 - Looking south west
Fig 3 - Looking north east
View for a train heading towards the docks from the western side of the line.
Fig 4 - Looking south west
From the western side of the crossing showing the view of a departing train.
Fig 5 - Looking south
From the eastern side of the crossing showing a view for a train departing the docks and climbing the bank.
Some of the bushes are growing tall an can encroach on the shot.
Fig 7 - Looking east
From the other side of the crossing showing the gates.
Fig 8 - Looking north east
From behind the gates you are still in a position of safety.
Location Video
Departure shot
Arrival shot
Arrival shot
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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.
