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Location notes
Located about 15 minutes walk from Windsor Riverside Station, which is the terminus of a line from Waterloo.
Railway type and traffic
Dominated by South West Trains Desiros every 30 minutes. There is the odd rail tour and serco test train on occasion.
Environment
Open playing fields by the banks of the River Thames. Should be pretty safe at all times of the year.
Road directions
You need to get to Windsor Riverside Station; if it is on your left, go past the station and left at a mini roundabout signed for parking. If you are coming from Datchet, turn right at the mini roundabout before Riverside Station.
You will turn in to a narrow road leading to a long stay car park which gets very busy. Follow the road right to the end, and past the sports facilities, where there is further parking. Park and walk, keeping the railway to your left until you reach the river, and the railway bridge.
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Windsor, Black Potts Bridge map co-ordinates
You will turn in to a narrow road leading to a long stay car park which gets very busy. Follow the road right to the end, and past the sports facilities, where there is further parking. Park and walk, keeping the railway to your left until you reach the river, and the railway bridge.
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Windsor, Black Potts Bridge map co-ordinates
Parking
Car parking is likely to be safe as it is usually busy with tourists or shoppers.
Public transport
By rail to Windsor Central or Riverside Station. Once at Riverside station, walk past the station, follow directions above. Probably about 25 minute walk from Central, and 15 minutes from Riverside.
First operate most buses in the area, there are good links from Slough and Maidenhead.
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First operate most buses in the area, there are good links from Slough and Maidenhead.
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Amenities
There are public toilets near the sports facilities. Plenty of facilities in Windsor itself, but watch out for royal corgis biting at your ankles and hoping for some food.
Accommodation
There is a good selection of hotels in Windsor, cheaper hotels in Slough and airport hotels at Heathrow.
Sun Compass
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Windsor, Black Potts Bridge
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Windsor, Black Potts Bridge
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Windsor, Black Potts Bridge
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Photographic notes
It was very dull when I visited, but I think light would be best in the morning - the line crosses The Thames roughly NE to SW. In the afternoon I think that the sun would be the wrong side. I got as close to the river as I could to get a side on view, but for filming you may not need to get so close to the river bank. Winter leaf fall will allow you to see the train through tree branches but Summer might not be any good because leaves may be obscure the train too much.
General views - All photographs © Richard Stiles unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Waterloo bound working
Fig 2 - Looking north east
Windsor bound working
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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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