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Location notes
In a quiet area with a residential area one side of the line and parkland the other. Located between South Kenton on the West Coast Main Line and Northwick Park on the Metropolitan Line. NOTE - One thing that you must be aware of is the potential to get bowled at this location. There are often four or five lines between your camera and a freight train...so bowling potential is very high.
Railway type and traffic
Usual passenger services along the West Coast Main Line:
Virgin Trains - Pendolinos
London Overground - Class 378
Southern - Class 319 and 377
Freight:
DB Schenker - Class 60/66/67/92 (other types have turned up on occasions)
Freightliner - Class 66/70/86/90
But other types of train can be seen on many occasions...
Freight:
But other types of train can be seen on many occasions...
Environment
Open fields to one side and a quiet residential area the other side. It is generally a safe area with several friendly residents nearby. Although it may sound stupid, this place is not recommended for anyone with a fear of dogs, as there are many of them being walked in the park.
Road directions
From Kenton station (on the Kenton Road - towards Kingsbury):
Turn right towards Sainsburys. There is a mini roundabout with Draycott Avenue being one of the exits. Go along there until you reach a right turn into Windermere Avenue. You will then drive down under the Met Line and up to a large roundabout. Turn right here into Lulworth Avenue, then immediately left into Conway Gardens. The bridge is at the end of that road.
Alternatively, find South Kenton station and drive up Windermere Avenue towards Kenton. This will lead you to the same roundabout by the Met Line bridge from where you turn left into Lulworth Avenue.
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South Kenton Footbridge map co-ordinates
Turn right towards Sainsburys. There is a mini roundabout with Draycott Avenue being one of the exits. Go along there until you reach a right turn into Windermere Avenue. You will then drive down under the Met Line and up to a large roundabout. Turn right here into Lulworth Avenue, then immediately left into Conway Gardens. The bridge is at the end of that road.
Alternatively, find South Kenton station and drive up Windermere Avenue towards Kenton. This will lead you to the same roundabout by the Met Line bridge from where you turn left into Lulworth Avenue.
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South Kenton Footbridge map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a circular loop of road at the end of Conway Gardens which can accommodate about 8 cars and is usually fairly empty.
Public transport
From South Kenton on Silverlink Metro or Bakerloo line, come downstairs from the platform, turn left and walk out into the residential area. Take the first right from there to find a set of gates that lead into the park that the footbridge is situated in. Walk straight up parallel to the railway for about 500 metres and you will find the bridge.
Alternatively, go to Northwick Park on the Metropolitan line and come downstairs from the platform and turn left. After walking through the narrow tunnel, there will be a fork in the footpath, take the left hand fork and walk out a short distance. Then look over to the left, there is a long silver fence with the green footbridge approx. one third of the way along it. Assuming there are no football matches on, you can walk straight across the field from there. Please do be aware that both of these routes will be muddy in wet conditions.
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Alternatively, go to Northwick Park on the Metropolitan line and come downstairs from the platform and turn left. After walking through the narrow tunnel, there will be a fork in the footpath, take the left hand fork and walk out a short distance. Then look over to the left, there is a long silver fence with the green footbridge approx. one third of the way along it. Assuming there are no football matches on, you can walk straight across the field from there. Please do be aware that both of these routes will be muddy in wet conditions.
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Amenities
There is a pub called The Windermere just east of the station on Windermere Avenue with toilets. Real ale but no food. There is a general store and a post office also just to the north of the pub. All open 7 days a week until late.MR
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South Kenton Footbridge
Streetmap links
South Kenton Footbridge general view map
South Kenton Footbridge close up map
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South Kenton Footbridge
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South Kenton Footbridge
Googly map
South Kenton Footbridge general view map
South Kenton Footbridge close up map
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South Kenton Footbridge
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Photographic notes
Not recommended for northbound trains before approx 10am in summer and much later in winter as the sun is directly behind them. In autumn and early spring, the shadow from the trees can cause horrible markings on the side of trains from approx 4pm onwards. Beware of the limited warning of an approaching southbound train.The location is perfect for videos.
One thing that you must be aware of is the potential to get a train infront of the train you are after at this location. There are often four or five lines between your camera and the far lines...so bowling potential is very high!
One thing that you must be aware of is the potential to get a train infront of the train you are after at this location. There are often four or five lines between your camera and the far lines...so bowling potential is very high!
General views - All photographs © Michael Proudfoot unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking north
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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.
