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Location notes
A footbridge over the Line between Leamington Spa and Birmingham
Railway type and traffic
The line is a haven from DMU's from Marylebone to Birmingham.
Environment
The location is a metal footbridge over the line. It used to be a foot crossing. Close to the location is a set of Locks on the Grand Union Canal.
Road directions
From the M40, Junction 15:
Head north along the A46 and continue till the junction with the A4177. Continue down this road. About 3/4 of a mile past the roundabout is a left turn signposted as British Waterways. Turn down here and park.
The location is south of the canal, about 3 minutes walk along the footpath through the field.
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Hatton map co-ordinates
Head north along the A46 and continue till the junction with the A4177. Continue down this road. About 3/4 of a mile past the roundabout is a left turn signposted as British Waterways. Turn down here and park.
The location is south of the canal, about 3 minutes walk along the footpath through the field.
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Hatton map co-ordinates
Parking
There are parking facilities in the British Waterways car park.
The car park is pay and display and costs £1. The car park closes at 17:30 in winter and 21:00 in Summer, from 21st March 2007.
The car park is pay and display and costs £1. The car park closes at 17:30 in winter and 21:00 in Summer, from 21st March 2007.
Public transport
Amenities
There are some basic tourist facilities at the British Waterways Locks
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Streetmap links
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Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
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Googly map
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Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
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Photographic notes
The bridge offers a variety of levels to shoot from. Both the steps are facing west so the prime shot is for an eastbound working making this more of a morning - early afternoon location.
There is little noise in the area to hamper video recordings.
There is little noise in the area to hamper video recordings.
General views - All photographs © Richard Tearle unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
From the southern steps
Fig 2- Looking east
From the southern steps
Fig 3 - Looking west
From the northern steps
Fig 4 - Looking west
From the top of the footbridge
Fig 5 - Looking east
From the top of the footbridge
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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.
