New Mobile Site
We have just launched a new mobile version of this site - m.trainspots. This page will use your smart device's GPS to loctate you and guide you to locations that are close to your present location.
Location notes
A footbridge on a public footpath crossing the ECML at the northern extremity of an industrial estate off Sunderland Road on the north side of Sandy.
Railway type and traffic
East Coast express services to and from London, approximately 4 an hour each way, 5 return workings to Hull operated by Hull Trains Pioneers and a half-hourly First Capital Connect service to Peterborough operated by 365s.
A very sparse freight service and occasional charters.
A very sparse freight service and occasional charters.
Environment
Pleasant footbridge on the outskirts of Sandy next to an industrial estate, otherwise surrounded by open fields on three sides.
Road directions
From the North, leave the A1 at the first turning in Sandy, turn left at the first and second roundabouts, turn right at the third along Sunderland Way.
From the South (on the A1) after the roundabout with the A603 take the next exit into Georgetown Road and follow the road under the A1 to the roundabout, turn right at the roundabout and then left at the next into Sunderland Road.
Follow Sunderland road along until the next roundabout at the end of the estate - go straight ahead into Beamish Close and the footbridge is directly ahead of you.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate map co-ordinates
From the South (on the A1) after the roundabout with the A603 take the next exit into Georgetown Road and follow the road under the A1 to the roundabout, turn right at the roundabout and then left at the next into Sunderland Road.
Follow Sunderland road along until the next roundabout at the end of the estate - go straight ahead into Beamish Close and the footbridge is directly ahead of you.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park on the grass verge near to the bridge, but beware of lorries accessing the factory units.
Public transport
The footbridge is a 1¼ mile walk from Sandy station following the public footpath which generally follows the railway line.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Amenities
There are no amenities in the local vicinity. There are Pubs, shops ect available in Sandy town centre and a Budgens fairly well tucked away in the housing estate between the location
and the A1.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate
Streetmap links
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate general view map
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate
Googly map
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate general view map
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Sandy, Sunderland Road Industrial Estate
Who likes this location on facebook
Railway Gen Group
Photographic notes
The line runs almost due North-South. Photographs are possible from both sides, so you can 'cross the footbridge' when the sun crosses the line. The overhead catenary masts can make photography a little awkward, especially from the eastern (morning) side of the line. The better shot is from the west (afternoon) side, especially the southbound shot which can be photographed from the bridge within the overhead masts.
A lens with a focal length from 50mm upwards is needed to obtain the best results. The photos below were taken with a 70-200 (112-320 digital) zoom on digital Video would be good except there may be noise from the adjacent industrial estate - but this is all quite on weekends!
A lens with a focal length from 50mm upwards is needed to obtain the best results. The photos below were taken with a 70-200 (112-320 digital) zoom on digital Video would be good except there may be noise from the adjacent industrial estate - but this is all quite on weekends!
General views - All photographs © Kevin Lee unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking south - Photo © Ian Bowskill
Location Video
Videos by Antony Rispoli
Disclaimer
All information contained within this is site is © Trainspots. The images used on this site remain the property of the original photographer, as credited at the top of the page, and are used with their kind permission.
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.
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.
