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Location notes
This location is no longer accessible, after having traveled round the area I was unable to get access to the view. The access off Vale Royal Road is now into a private car park and the builders yard. But the final access to the view itself is blocked by a high concrete wall.
MD 12-09-07
Just to the north of Kings Cross station, immediately north of the North London Line bridge across the ECML. There is a parapet at the top of the tunnel mouth, over which you get good views of the ECML and North London Line with NEXC and HSTs plus First Capital Connect EMUs on the ECML, freight and EMUs on the North London Line. There is also a good view of the connection between the ECML and NLL, the Camden Road Curve.
MD 12-09-07
Just to the north of Kings Cross station, immediately north of the North London Line bridge across the ECML. There is a parapet at the top of the tunnel mouth, over which you get good views of the ECML and North London Line with NEXC and HSTs plus First Capital Connect EMUs on the ECML, freight and EMUs on the North London Line. There is also a good view of the connection between the ECML and NLL, the Camden Road Curve.
Railway type and traffic
East Coast HSTs, 91s plus First Capital Connect EMUs on the ECML, freight and EMUs on the North London Line.
Environment
An industrial area north of Kings Cross
Road directions
As with all inner London locations it is better to use public transport to get there
Access by Vale Royal (off York Way) - follow the road to the end and talk very nicely to the builders who may still be on site.
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Copenhagen Tunnel map co-ordinates
Access by Vale Royal (off York Way) - follow the road to the end and talk very nicely to the builders who may still be on site.
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Copenhagen Tunnel map co-ordinates
Parking
None in the area Parking unlikely - go by bus from Kings Cross (390)
Public transport
The 390 bus from Kings Cross passes close to the locaiton
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Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Copenhagen Tunnel
Streetmap links
Copenhagen Tunnel general view map
Copenhagen Tunnel close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Copenhagen Tunnel
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Copenhagen Tunnel
Googly map
Copenhagen Tunnel general view map
Copenhagen Tunnel close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Copenhagen Tunnel
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Photographic notes
Not suitable after dark, given the lack of lighting. Photography would be best on an overcast day as otherwise you are shooting into the sun. The location can have a lot of undergrowth but it can be trampled down !!
This was the location of several shots in the film "The Ladykillers".
This was the location of several shots in the film "The Ladykillers".
General views - All photographs © Barry Emmott unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
A loco storage move along the North London Line
Fig 2 - Looking south
The Lines underneath can be quite busy
Fig 3 - Looking south
A Eurostar passes under the North London Line
Fig 4 - Looking north
The location as viewed from a passing North London Line train
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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.
