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Location notes
Located on the West Coast Main Line just to the south of Leighton Buzzard.
[NR] - Outline plans have been published for a new road from Linslade to Aylesbury which if it goes ahead the current footpath will be closed in approx 3-4 years time (2009-2010). Could be a get it while you can location.
[NR] - Outline plans have been published for a new road from Linslade to Aylesbury which if it goes ahead the current footpath will be closed in approx 3-4 years time (2009-2010). Could be a get it while you can location.
Railway type and traffic
Plenty of Virgin Anglo-Scottish/London - Midlands express passenger services. London Overground runs the slower rural passenger services. There is also a wide mix of freight, working north to places like Manchester and Scotland.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Ledburn Junction
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This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
Environment
Open fields in Bedfordshire.
Road directions
From the A505 (Leighton Buzzard By pass) roundabout junction with the B488 (you can see the WCML from this roundabout) take the B488 turning. The location is the second turning on the right.
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Ledburn Junction map co-ordinates
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Ledburn Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
IMPORTANT UPDATE
There have been a number of cases of cars being broken into at this location, the theves seem to know that photographers go there. Be VERY careful that the contents of your car are not on display.
The location is an old farm bridge at the end of a muddy track, which has hardcore underneath so it is safe to take the car up.. These days, the track, is only used by enthusiasts, Permanent way contractors and probably the farmer! Half way up the track there is a hardcore area that can be used to park the car or turn round when on the way out, you can also park up by the bridge but it is probably best to park half way up to allow any access.
UPDATE - Please note:
The old gate at the entrance to the track has, since New Year 2004, been closed because some very unsociable persons decided to use the location as an unofficial tip.
You can still walk past the gate and walk to the bridge but you now need to park just to the side of the gate leaving access available to the track (still used by p/w contractors) and the farm gate.
Please if you spot anyone tipping on the site please report this to the authorities as there is a grave danger that if it continues the landowner will declare the location "out of bounds" and deprive all enthusiasts of one the better local locations.
There have been a number of cases of cars being broken into at this location, the theves seem to know that photographers go there. Be VERY careful that the contents of your car are not on display.
The location is an old farm bridge at the end of a muddy track, which has hardcore underneath so it is safe to take the car up.. These days, the track, is only used by enthusiasts, Permanent way contractors and probably the farmer! Half way up the track there is a hardcore area that can be used to park the car or turn round when on the way out, you can also park up by the bridge but it is probably best to park half way up to allow any access.
UPDATE - Please note:
The old gate at the entrance to the track has, since New Year 2004, been closed because some very unsociable persons decided to use the location as an unofficial tip.
You can still walk past the gate and walk to the bridge but you now need to park just to the side of the gate leaving access available to the track (still used by p/w contractors) and the farm gate.
Please if you spot anyone tipping on the site please report this to the authorities as there is a grave danger that if it continues the landowner will declare the location "out of bounds" and deprive all enthusiasts of one the better local locations.
Public transport
Amenities
None at the location
Sun Compass
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Ledburn Junction
Streetmap links
Ledburn Junction general view map
Ledburn Junction close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Ledburn Junction
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Ledburn Junction
Googly map
Ledburn Junction general view map
Ledburn Junction close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Ledburn Junction
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Photographic notes
The WCML runs directly north to south through the location and as the normal WCML push-pullconfiguration is to have the loco at the north end of the formation to get head on shots you are working directly into the sun hence head on shots can only really be taken on cloudy days. This will also become less of a problem when the WCML goes over to Pendolino operation.
Also as well as the usual WCML abundance of overhead line masts there is an obtrusive bush mid shot!
Also as well as the usual WCML abundance of overhead line masts there is an obtrusive bush mid shot!
General views - All photographs © John Patston unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Fig 2 - Looking north west
The bush!
Fig 3 - Looking north west, wide view
Taken from the road looking across the fields.
You can see a printed copy of this picture in the October 2003 edition of "Railways Illustrated"
Fig 4 - Looking south east
Included for reference
Not much of a shot due to the large amounts of OLE and the sun is usually directly infront of you in this direction. The southwest facing shot is even worse than this due to the clutter of a large pole and transformers.
Fig 5 - Looking south - Photo by Jason Rodhouse
Fig 6 - Looking south - Photo by Jason Rodhouse
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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.
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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.
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.
