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Location notes
In a fairly busy area close to the centre of York, alongside the River Ouse.
Railway type and traffic
Just outside York station on the York-Scarborough line, First Transpennine Express Class 158s (soon to be 185s) and Northern Class 144/156s regularly pass. There are frequent railtours (many steam-hauled) during the summer months. There is virtually no freight to speak of, apart from engineering trains during possessions. The ECML is also close by, but vegetation prevents virtually any opportunity for photography.
Environment
The area consists chiefly of low towpaths and higher footpaths/grass verges on either side of the river. The area is not well-lit, so is best frequented during daylight hours. It is in a residential area close to the city centre. There is little shelter, so be prepared for the possibility of inclement weather.
Road directions
The railway station and National Railway Museum are clearly signposted on all routes into the city. The location is just a few minutes' walk away.
From outside the station, walk along Station Road in the direction of the Minster (you can't miss it), following the road until you reach Station Avenue, then Museum Street (you should pass under the historic city walls). Along Museum Street, before you cross the River Ouse, there are steps at the end of the city wall that lead down to the river. Head away from the Museum Street bridge and within a couple of minutes you will come to the railway bridge.
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York, Ouse Bridge map co-ordinates
From outside the station, walk along Station Road in the direction of the Minster (you can't miss it), following the road until you reach Station Avenue, then Museum Street (you should pass under the historic city walls). Along Museum Street, before you cross the River Ouse, there are steps at the end of the city wall that lead down to the river. Head away from the Museum Street bridge and within a couple of minutes you will come to the railway bridge.
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York, Ouse Bridge map co-ordinates
Parking
There are car parks for both the railway station and National Railway Museum within a short (few minutes') walking distance.
Public transport
Simply take any local bus service to the railway station. If you are travelling from further afield take the train to York station.
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Amenities
The nearest toilets are in the railway station, approx. 5 minutes walk away. As for food and drink, York City centre is only a short journey on foot and has many eateries and pubs.
Accommodation
There are many places to stay within York, though it would be best to book ahead, particularly during the summer months.
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York, Ouse Bridge
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York, Ouse Bridge
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York, Ouse Bridge
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York, Ouse Bridge
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Photographic notes
With four vantage points, you can easily pick the best location depending on the time of day. If you need to get across to the other side of the river, there is thankfully a footbridge across the Ouse, adjacent to the railway bridge. Unfortunately, a very large tree on the south bank of the Ouse restricts some of the view from the west. The best views from the south are to be had on the grass verge - if you need a step up, there are some benches and picnic tables.
General views - All photographs © Rich Mackin unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
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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.
