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Location notes
A footbridge crossing the main line between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway.
Please note: As of September 2016 this foot bridge has been demolished and is no longer available.
Please note: As of September 2016 this foot bridge has been demolished and is no longer available.
Railway type and traffic
The main line north out of Bristol. Traffic includes cross-country Voyagers, Wessex Trains 150s & 143s, Alphaline and Central Trains liveried 158s.
It is also possible to see a variety of freight including MGR and automotive trains from Portbury.
It is also possible to see a variety of freight including MGR and automotive trains from Portbury.
Environment
An inner-city location which can be very peaceful during weekdays. There can be kids hanging around once school is out and they can be of the 'lippy' variety! A location that one should perhaps just keep an eye out for who is approaching.
Road directions
From the M32, Junction 2:
Take what is basically a right onto Muller Road. (this is an enormous and very busy roundabout, be careful!) Follow Muller Road up the hill, down the other side and under the railway bridge. Pass the bus depot which is on the right hand side and turn right at the next set of traffic lights into Downend Road. Follow Downend Road to it's end where the road joins Dovercourt Road on a left hand bend and stay on Dovercourt Road. Look for a rank of shops on the right hand side opposite Elmore Road. The footpath to the bridge starts just past this rank of shops.
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Lockleaze Footbridge map co-ordinates
Take what is basically a right onto Muller Road. (this is an enormous and very busy roundabout, be careful!) Follow Muller Road up the hill, down the other side and under the railway bridge. Pass the bus depot which is on the right hand side and turn right at the next set of traffic lights into Downend Road. Follow Downend Road to it's end where the road joins Dovercourt Road on a left hand bend and stay on Dovercourt Road. Look for a rank of shops on the right hand side opposite Elmore Road. The footpath to the bridge starts just past this rank of shops.
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Lockleaze Footbridge map co-ordinates
Parking
Plenty of parking on Dovercourt Road. The car will be safe, but as usual you should make sure no valuables are visible.
Public transport
Amenities
No toilets. A rank of shops on Dovercourt Road including a chip shop.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Lockleaze Footbridge
Streetmap links
Lockleaze Footbridge general view map
Lockleaze Footbridge close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Lockleaze Footbridge
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Lockleaze Footbridge
Googly map
Lockleaze Footbridge general view map
Lockleaze Footbridge close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Lockleaze Footbridge
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Photographic notes
Please note: As of September 2016 this foot bridge has been demolished and is no longer available.
A great view south which is down a steep gradient and has an S-bend at the bottom. This is particularly good for those that have good telephoto lenses and videographers and the bridge is a favourite spot for capturing steam specials as they struggle up Ashley Hill.
The view north is obscured by bridges but still offers some good opportunities.
Edit to the existing information:
A cage has been put over this footbridge now, which makes photographing from it a lot more difficult. There are shots from the 2 road bridges heading towards Filton Abbey Wood though.
A great view south which is down a steep gradient and has an S-bend at the bottom. This is particularly good for those that have good telephoto lenses and videographers and the bridge is a favourite spot for capturing steam specials as they struggle up Ashley Hill.
The view north is obscured by bridges but still offers some good opportunities.
Edit to the existing information:
A cage has been put over this footbridge now, which makes photographing from it a lot more difficult. There are shots from the 2 road bridges heading towards Filton Abbey Wood though.
Links to photographs at this location
The Bristol Railway Archive - Lockleaze Footbridge
General views - All photographs © Pete Lawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking north
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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.
