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Location notes
On line between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street.
Railway type and traffic
Up to 3 passenger trains per hour each way. Mostly Class 142/150/156/158.
Freight very occasionally.
Freight very occasionally.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge
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Environment
Rural, farmland on the fringe of residential area.
Road directions
Best from A58 on the section between the A580 and the M6 (Junction 24, southbound access only).
At the first set of traffic lights to the west of the M6 junction, turn north into Tithebarn Road. At the second road junction, branch left, then almost immediately turn right into Arch Lane. Continue until the railway bridge.
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Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge map co-ordinates
At the first set of traffic lights to the west of the M6 junction, turn north into Tithebarn Road. At the second road junction, branch left, then almost immediately turn right into Arch Lane. Continue until the railway bridge.
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Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge map co-ordinates
Parking
There is space for 3-4 cars at Arch Lane bridge. Avoid parking too close to the bend in the road.
Caution - some local kids sometimes congregate in this area in school holidays or the evenings.
Caution - some local kids sometimes congregate in this area in school holidays or the evenings.
Public transport
By rail to Garswood station. Turn left at the exit, turn left into School Lane, and at the end, turn left into Garswood Road. Cross the railway bridge, fork right at the next junction, and almost immediately turn right into Arch Lane.
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Sun Compass
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Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge
Streetmap links
Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge general view map
Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge close up map
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Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge
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Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge
Googly map
Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge general view map
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Garswood, Arch Lane Bridge
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Photographic notes
Sun is best for eastbound trains until late morning, and for westbound trains on summer evenings. Photographers of below average height may need to bring something to stand on. Photos of eastbound trains are also possible from Garswood Road bridge, but when last inspected, photos of westbound trains were limited by vegetation, and car parking here is difficult.
General views - All photographs © Bevan Price unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
A late morning shot.
Fig 2 - Looking east
Looking towards Garswood station from Garswood Road.
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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.
