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Location notes
Huntingdon is around 25 miles south of Peterborough, in the heart of Cambridgeshire. The station is set in fairly rural countryside, just a few minutes from the bustling town.
Railway type and traffic
On a 4-track section of the East Coast Main Line, Huntingdon sees several passing Virgin Trains East Coast services, as well as a regular stopping service from Thameslink Great Northern.
There are Various freight flows pass through the station, but these are mostly at night.
There are Various freight flows pass through the station, but these are mostly at night.
Environment
The station is a few miles from the town centre, and as such, is a little isolated. However, it is well lit, and monitored by CCTV. As with any unfamiliar area, I would recommend sticking to daylight hours when there are likely to be plenty of people around.
Road directions
The A14 passes over the station on a road bridge. Heading North on the A14, turn left onto the B1514. After around 1/4 mile, turn left onto Thrapston Road. After half a mile, continue on Huntingdon Road, then continue onto Brampton road. Turn right after half a mile, which should be signposted for the station.
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Huntingdon Station map co-ordinates
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Huntingdon Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a small car park at the station, and on-the-road parking should not be a problem nearby.
Public transport
First Capital Connect is the only TOC to operate train services to this station, which are approximately half hourly in each direction, becoming more frequent during peak times.
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Amenities
The station has toilets and a waiting area on Platform 1 (London-Bound) as well as the small newsagent / cafe, also on Platform 1. There is a small waiting shelter on Platform 2.
Accommodation
There is a Premier Travel Inn 2 miles away.
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Huntingdon Station
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Huntingdon Station
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Huntingdon Station
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Photographic notes
This is an excellent photographic, and video location. To the south, the 4-track mainline is on a very gentle curve, with only the OLE to obscure the view. To the north, the line curves west as it heads towards Peterborough, although the A14 road bridge can affect your choice of angle.
As the station is on a north-south section of track, photography is possible throughout the day, with sunlight causing little difficulty. The footbridge also offers an excellent vantage point.
For the videographer, trains heading north should make for a great shot as the trains approach from the south, then curve away to the north / west on the exit.
As the station is on a north-south section of track, photography is possible throughout the day, with sunlight causing little difficulty. The footbridge also offers an excellent vantage point.
For the videographer, trains heading north should make for a great shot as the trains approach from the south, then curve away to the north / west on the exit.
General views - All photographs © Gary Coupe unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking south
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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.
