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Location notes
A station on the DC lines approximately half way between Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction on the West Coast Main Line, with clear views of all the AC electrified lines (fast lines being closest to the platform).
Railway type and traffic
Standard West Coast Main Line traffic.
Virgin Trains Pendolinod, London Overground 378s, Southern Class 319/377. Regular DB Schenker freight, Freightliner traffic also busy, mostly Class 66s and 92s, but others have been known to turn up. Being the West Coast Main Line, Saturdays are poor for freight after about 0830 in the morning and on Sundays it often a case that the trains are not running at all!
Virgin Trains Pendolinod, London Overground 378s, Southern Class 319/377. Regular DB Schenker freight, Freightliner traffic also busy, mostly Class 66s and 92s, but others have been known to turn up. Being the West Coast Main Line, Saturdays are poor for freight after about 0830 in the morning and on Sundays it often a case that the trains are not running at all!
Environment
Small town, generally friendly. Not recommended after dusk as there is nothing to light up the actual railway line!
Road directions
Parking
Various parking spaces available all round the pedestrian precinct and there is also a station car park.
Public transport
Carpenders Park is situated between Watford Junction and Harrow & Wealdstone on the Silverlink Metro service from Watford to Euston. Regular 20 minute interval service in both directions.
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Amenities
Coming out of the station and walking across the car park will lead you to a petrol station with a small shop or continue across the main road to reach the shopping area where there is a convenience store etc.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Carpenders Park
Streetmap links
Carpenders Park general view map
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Carpenders Park
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Carpenders Park
Googly map
Carpenders Park general view map
Carpenders Park close up map
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Photographic notes
The best position to be in is at the southern end of the platform in line with a catenary mast (see pictures below which were taken from that position). First thing in the morning is a definite do not bother situtation for northbound trains as the sun will be directly behind them. Southbound trains are never backlit during the day, but after about 18:30, the sun tends to get a bit too far round. After 17:00 is best for northbound trains. It is really about 16-17:00 that the sun moves from being perfect for southbound to being perfect for northbound trains. Good for videos except if panning round as a catenary mast is very likely to get in the way. Be aware of the potential to be bowled by Class 313s/508s pulling out of the southbound platform as they take time to pass and will of course be right in the way.
In the current Summer 2004 timetable, southbound Silverlink trains are due at 11, 31 and 51 minutes past each hour.
In the current Summer 2004 timetable, southbound Silverlink trains are due at 11, 31 and 51 minutes past each hour.
General views - All photographs © Michael Proudfoot unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
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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.
