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Location notes
Docker is just north of Kendal and is located on the West Coast Main Line between Oxenholme and Tebay.
Railway type and traffic
Most regular passenger trains are worked by either Voyagers or Pendolinos.
Freight includes DRS, DB Schenker and Freightliner workings.
Freight includes DRS, DB Schenker and Freightliner workings.
Environment
The bridge is on a quiet country lane and would be quite exposed in winter.
Road directions
From the M6, junction 37:
Turn right (towards Sedburgh) for quarter of a mile, turning first left towards Grayrigg. Follow this road for about a mile before taking the first turning on the left again towards Lambrigg. Follow this narrow lane for over a mile until you reach what is technically a T junction, but in reality the road bends to the right past a farm on the left and onto the bridge.
From Kendal:
Take the A685 north. This road climbs out of Kendal and then crosses the main line twice. Turn first right after this second bridge, signposted to Docker.
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Docker map co-ordinates
Turn right (towards Sedburgh) for quarter of a mile, turning first left towards Grayrigg. Follow this road for about a mile before taking the first turning on the left again towards Lambrigg. Follow this narrow lane for over a mile until you reach what is technically a T junction, but in reality the road bends to the right past a farm on the left and onto the bridge.
From Kendal:
Take the A685 north. This road climbs out of Kendal and then crosses the main line twice. Turn first right after this second bridge, signposted to Docker.
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Docker map co-ordinates
Parking
There is definitely space for one or two cars to pull in tight by the hedge, however the lane is very quiet and I have seen 6 or 7 manage to pull clear (just!)
Public transport
There is a bus running every 90-120 minutes between Kendal, Tebay, Shap and Penrith along the A685, operated by a variety of operators in conjunction with Cumbria County Council. Log onto the website to download the timetable.
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Amenities
There are no amenities in the immediate area. But Kendal should have some facilities
Sun Compass
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Streetmap links
Docker general view map
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Docker
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Photographic notes
The line here is almost west to east. Until about 11-11.30 the light is best for northbound trains, though a telephoto lens is best for these. The best view is of southbound trains, and the light for these is best from 11.30 onwards.
General views - All photographs © Mark Bearton unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Fig 2 - Looking south west
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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.
