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Location notes
A very little used automatic level crossing at Pirton on the Birmingham - Bristol main line.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger services in the hands of Cross Country Voyagers, 170s and 158s, plus the occasional 150.
A good place to see Cotswold Rail locos as their base is close by at Gloucester.
Freight consists of DB Schenker coal services from Avonmouth to Midlands power stations, North East - South Wales steel services, fuel tanks, etc. Also some military traffic, and DRS nuclear flask workings.
A good day should see several class 60s, breaking the Shed monopoly.
A good place to see Cotswold Rail locos as their base is close by at Gloucester.
Freight consists of DB Schenker coal services from Avonmouth to Midlands power stations, North East - South Wales steel services, fuel tanks, etc. Also some military traffic, and DRS nuclear flask workings.
A good day should see several class 60s, breaking the Shed monopoly.
Environment
Rolling farmland, quiet lane with little traffic.
The location is remote and therefore well suited to photography, few cars use the level crossing. There is a dirt track with public access to the railway line allowing good photographic opportunities.
The location is remote and therefore well suited to photography, few cars use the level crossing. There is a dirt track with public access to the railway line allowing good photographic opportunities.
Road directions
From the M5 join the A44 and head towards Pershore and Evesham take your first right before entering Drakes Broughton and follow the country lanes taking your first right and then next left around 3 miles from the main road you will come across a level crossing, there are actually two level crossings following the road down to the second one will offer you better views of the line.
Alternatively
From M5, Junction 7:
Head for Pershore on the B4084.
After passing through the village of Stoulton, turn right signposted Wadborough.
After entering Wadborough turn left at the T junction, this takes you down to the crossing.
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Pirton map co-ordinates
Alternatively
From M5, Junction 7:
Head for Pershore on the B4084.
After passing through the village of Stoulton, turn right signposted Wadborough.
After entering Wadborough turn left at the T junction, this takes you down to the crossing.
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Pirton map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park in the Network Rail access gateway without blocking the gate, a couple of cars can park here.
Public transport
You should be able to get a bus from Worcester to Wadborough, then around 3/4 mile walk.
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Amenities
There is a pub in Wadborough village,about 1.5 miles from Pirton, otherwise Worcester or Pershore.
Accommodation
A local pub offers B&B. The nearest town offering accommodation is Pershore, which is 5 or 6 miles away. Worcester has a large selection of accommodation.
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Pirton
Streetmap links
Pirton general view map
Pirton close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Pirton
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Pirton
Googly map
Pirton general view map
Pirton close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Pirton
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Photographic notes
Light remains fairly good throughout the day up until late afternoon when shadows will impair good shots. Views of both the up and down lines are great. Being rural there is very little in the way of noise interference apart from the odd tractor and car using the crossing.
Links to photographs at this location
Railway Photography Web Gallery
General views - All photographs © Matt Clarke unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking north - Image © Matt Weston
Fig 4 - Looking south - Image © Matt Weston
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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.
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