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Location notes
On the Great Eastern Main Line just north of Manningtree.
Railway type and traffic
Express passenger service between London and East Anglia, also freightliners to/from the port of Felixstowe.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Brantham
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Environment
Rural. Hilly with view over the River Stour to Essex.
Beware! Suitable footwear should be warn as the site is located in a field which has sandy soil. You may sink into the soil a couple of inches in places and this will stain your shoes orange!
Beware! Suitable footwear should be warn as the site is located in a field which has sandy soil. You may sink into the soil a couple of inches in places and this will stain your shoes orange!
Road directions
Located directly on the A137 about 8 miles south of Ipswich and 1 mile north of Manningtree.
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Brantham map co-ordinates
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Brantham map co-ordinates
Parking
There is ample parking in lay-bys and on road side.
Public transport
Amenities
The nearby Bull public house serves bar meals.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Brantham
Streetmap links
Brantham general view map
Brantham close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Brantham
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Brantham
Googly map
Brantham general view map
Brantham close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Brantham
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Photographic notes
Update July 2017: The foot crossing at this location has now been closed.
The double track is located on a curve and in a cutting. Photographs can be taken from the public footpath which crosses the line, from on top of the cutting giving some height to your pictures or from the nearby road bridge which will give you a lofty over view.
BC
Photos are also possible from the field on the west side of the line during the afternoon (especially late afternoon) - this is accessed from the the path to the west of the houses on the west side of the road bridge (park in the layby by the houses). A medium length telephoto lens is useful - stand at the top of the field.
The double track is located on a curve and in a cutting. Photographs can be taken from the public footpath which crosses the line, from on top of the cutting giving some height to your pictures or from the nearby road bridge which will give you a lofty over view.
BC
Photos are also possible from the field on the west side of the line during the afternoon (especially late afternoon) - this is accessed from the the path to the west of the houses on the west side of the road bridge (park in the layby by the houses). A medium length telephoto lens is useful - stand at the top of the field.
General views - All photographs © Rob Gooding unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2- Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking north
A slightly wider angle than fig 2.
Fig 4 - Looking north - Photo by Brian Carter
A late afternoon shot from the west side of the line.
Fig 5 - Looking north - Photo by Brian Carter
From the road bridge, beware of shadows from the cutting side
Fig 6 - Looking north - Photo by Brian Carter
Fig 7 - Looking north - Photo by Brian Carter
Another morning shot from the road bridge, beware of the shadows.
Fig 8 - Looking south - Image © Geoff Plumb
This shot, taken from the public foot crossing, is best accessed by carrying on up the A137 and walking back along the foot path.
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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.
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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.
