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Location notes
This location is on a public footpath on a private road to the north of Huntingdon, that crosses the East Coast Mainline.
Railway type and traffic
East Coast Expresses to the north. First Capital Connect passenger services to Peterborough and Hull Trains services to Hull. Freight is relatively light on the ECML but there are a few DB Schenker and Freightliner workings at the beginning or end of the day. Some GBRf operated infrastructure traffic may also pass through.
Environment
A bridge in open countryside, in rural Cambridgeshire. There are several farms along the private road, but traffic is very light. It is in open countryside, and therefore there is little cover should the weather turn.
Road directions
Come off the A14 (from either the west or from the south) and head onto the A141. From the A1 (from the north), take the A14 exit.
There are two routes to this location. On the A141 take the first exit on the first roundabout (after coming off the A14), signed posted 'Business Park', it is actually the B1044, but this isn’t marked. Head north on this road and take the first right turn, signed posted 'Green End'. Continue through the village until you come to a road marked as private. There is plenty of parking here, just ensure you don’t block any access to fields or farms. From here, you must walk along the private road until you reach the bridge. There is a public footpath across the fields, which although is shorter, isn’t very well sign posted, and quite muddy even on dry days.
The other route to this location is to approach the private road from the east. Continue along the A141 for another two roundabouts. Again take the first exit (northwards), heading towards Abbots Ripton. The private road is the first left on this road, and parking is possible in the area. It is a shorter walk from this side.
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Great Stukeley Lodge map co-ordinates
There are two routes to this location. On the A141 take the first exit on the first roundabout (after coming off the A14), signed posted 'Business Park', it is actually the B1044, but this isn’t marked. Head north on this road and take the first right turn, signed posted 'Green End'. Continue through the village until you come to a road marked as private. There is plenty of parking here, just ensure you don’t block any access to fields or farms. From here, you must walk along the private road until you reach the bridge. There is a public footpath across the fields, which although is shorter, isn’t very well sign posted, and quite muddy even on dry days.
The other route to this location is to approach the private road from the east. Continue along the A141 for another two roundabouts. Again take the first exit (northwards), heading towards Abbots Ripton. The private road is the first left on this road, and parking is possible in the area. It is a shorter walk from this side.
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Parking
Although there is plenty of parking at the location (on the bridge), it is unfortunately on a private road, so vehicles must be left at either end of the private road. The Green End side of the road has more space for parking, and is probably more secure. You will not be able to see you parked car from the location.
Public transport
Huntingdon station is served by a number of trains from King’s Cross station (roughly two an hour). There doesn’t seem to be any buses that serve the location from Huntingdon, so it would be a very long walk to the location.
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Amenities
There are no amenities at the location, but Huntingdon itself is a busy small town, with all the usual facilities on offer.
Accommodation
There are several hotels in the area, with the closest being the Travel inn, on the A14/A1 interchange.
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Photographic notes
This location is on a slight curve, so it’s not directly north / south, which helps with early morning shots. There is some tree cover on the left side of the bridge (looking northward), and the best shots are from the right hand side of the bridge. This location is probably at its best in the morning, especially for south bound trains, where the sun will be on the nose.
The pictures below where taken in late April on the same day. It was quite bright, but the sun was hidden behind a light haze. This burnt off during the time I was there, making the northbound shot from the left side of the bridge impossible. The right side, northbound shot remain viable all the time I was there (08:24 to 09:41). All pictures were taken with a 10D, so remember to take into account the focal length multiplier (1.6x).
The pictures below where taken in late April on the same day. It was quite bright, but the sun was hidden behind a light haze. This burnt off during the time I was there, making the northbound shot from the left side of the bridge impossible. The right side, northbound shot remain viable all the time I was there (08:24 to 09:41). All pictures were taken with a 10D, so remember to take into account the focal length multiplier (1.6x).
General views - All photographs © Richard Tearle unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Taken from the right side of the bridge, looking northwards. Focal length was 45mm, and this picture was taken at 8:36.
Fig 2 - Looking north
Taken from the left side of the bridge, looking towards London. Focal length was 32mm, and this picture was taken at 08:24.
Fig 3 - Looking north
Again taken from the right side of the bridge, looking northwards. This is taken a bit further out, by the gate to a Network Rail access road (which can be just seen lower right hand part of this photograph). Focal length as 60mm, and this picture was taken at 09:00.
Fig 4 - Looking south
Taken from the right side of the bridge, looking southwards. Focal length was 50mm, and this picture was taken at 9:30.
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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.
