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Location notes
Situated on the main line from South Wales to England, just to the East of the Severn Tunnel.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger traffic is handled by HSTs, classes 143, 150 & 158, 180 and, at the weekend, Voyagers.
Freight is mostly DB Schenker class 66 on coal, engineers and a steel trains. Freightliner send a Monday to Friday Freightliner through in the morning. Also, 60s on petroleum trains to West Wales.
Freight is mostly DB Schenker class 66 on coal, engineers and a steel trains. Freightliner send a Monday to Friday Freightliner through in the morning. Also, 60s on petroleum trains to West Wales.
Environment
An isolated station out in the country. One of the track maintenance companies has a compound on the North side and there are some lock-up garages as well. Generally a few enthusiasts around.
Road directions
From the M5, Junction 17:
Head West down the hill through Easter Compton and eventually turn right at a Y junction for Pilning. After passing under the railway, keep to the left and in to the station car park.
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Pilning Station map co-ordinates
Head West down the hill through Easter Compton and eventually turn right at a Y junction for Pilning. After passing under the railway, keep to the left and in to the station car park.
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Pilning Station map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park the car right up by the station entrance and keep it in view at all times.
Public transport
One of the least used stations in the country! Only two trains per week. There should be a bus service to Easter Compton.
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Amenities
There is a pub, The Plough, within 2mins walking distance - serves food as well as Wadworths beers.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Pilning Station
Streetmap links
Pilning Station general view map
Pilning Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Pilning Station
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Pilning Station
Googly map
Pilning Station general view map
Pilning Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Pilning Station
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Photographic notes
Very good views to both the East and West. Either from the platforms or the footbridge. The location can get very busy with enthusiasts if a special is due through.
General views - All photographs © Dave Higson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking south east
Fig 3 - Looking north west
Disclaimer
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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.
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.
