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Location notes
A flood plain viaduct on the Midland Main line just to the north of Bedford
Railway type and traffic
The line is primarily used by Midland Main Line expresses from London to Sheffield. Currently there is a mix of HSTs and Meridians.
There is a light smattering of freight on the line and there are frequent test train formations running to or from Derby.
There is a light smattering of freight on the line and there are frequent test train formations running to or from Derby.
Environment
The location is around a viaduct in rural Bedfordshire. You are more likely to encounter cows than people. The grass land is a flood plain for the Great Ouse so be prepared to get muddy feet!
Road directions
Radwell is signposted from the A6 out of Bedford.
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Radwell map co-ordinates
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Radwell map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a small lay by buy the field. In times of heavy rain this will be just above the water level
Public transport
Stagecoach's 'Mercury M50' service runs hourly between Bedford and Kettering and runs along the road between Milton Ernest and Radwell.
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Amenities
There is nothing at the location.
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Radwell
Streetmap links
Radwell general view map
Radwell close up map
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Radwell
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Radwell
Googly map
Radwell general view map
Radwell close up map
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Radwell
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Photographic notes
The location affords decent views of the fast lines in both the up and down directions. But the slow lines are at a higher level and partly shrouded by the viaduct wall.
Light is best from lunchtime onwards. The shot is only on for south facing trains, or symmetrical multiple units.
Light is best from lunchtime onwards. The shot is only on for south facing trains, or symmetrical multiple units.
Links to photographs at this location
Rail-net - Sharnbrook
General views - All photographs © Marcus Dawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking east
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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.
