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Location notes
Located in Berkshire, on the Great Western Mainline, Taplow Station is approximately 2 miles west of Slough.
Railway type and traffic
Taplow is on one of the busiest stretches of the Great Western Mainline, and sees several HSTs & Class 180 'Adelantes' passing at very high speeds on the fast lines. There are occasional Class 165 / 166 services using the fast lines, but the majority of this class stop.
Taplow also sees various freight services, including a fairly regular Class 59 in the mornings.
Taplow also sees various freight services, including a fairly regular Class 59 in the mornings.
Environment
The station itself is fairly isolated, being around 1.5 miles from Taplow town centre. I have only visited during the day, but as the station is only manned until mid-afternoon, I would recommend against spending time there alone after dark.
Road directions
From the M4, Junction 7:
Exit the motorway and at the roundabout turn left and head down the A4. About a mile and a half down the road turn right (signposted station) and arrive at the station.
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Taplow Station map co-ordinates
Exit the motorway and at the roundabout turn left and head down the A4. About a mile and a half down the road turn right (signposted station) and arrive at the station.
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Taplow Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a small car park at the station, although to my knowledge, there is no security.
Public transport
During the week, First Great Western Link operate a half hourly service from both London Paddington and Reading.
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Amenities
There are no buffet facilities on the station, although there are cold drink and snacks available from vending machines on the London-bound platform. There is also a petrol station on nearby Approach Road, to the north of the station. More local information can be found at the Taplow website.
Accommodation
There is a Travelodge and Premier Travel Inn in Slough, approx 2 miles away.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Taplow Station
Streetmap links
Taplow Station general view map
Taplow Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Taplow Station
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Taplow Station
Googly map
Taplow Station general view map
Taplow Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Taplow Station
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Photographic notes
January 2018 Appeal:
The Great Western Electrification continues expanding towards the south-west making most of the GWML shots west of Ealing on the site currently out of date. Please send in your new images of the old locations with the overhead mast and wires in place so people can see how the locations have changed.
Standard GW platform arangements with the fasts straight through on one side and the slows on a curve on the other. The shot west of the slows is a bit obscured by SandT boxes.
The footbridge is open and can also provide opportunities.
The Great Western Electrification continues expanding towards the south-west making most of the GWML shots west of Ealing on the site currently out of date. Please send in your new images of the old locations with the overhead mast and wires in place so people can see how the locations have changed.
Standard GW platform arangements with the fasts straight through on one side and the slows on a curve on the other. The shot west of the slows is a bit obscured by SandT boxes.
The footbridge is open and can also provide opportunities.
General views - All photographs © Gary Coupe unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking west
Fig 3 - Looking west
Fig 4 - Looking east
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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.
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