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Location notes
The location is a farm track / access bridge with a public right of way across the Stenson Junction to Sheet Stores Junction freight only line.
Railway type and traffic
This is a freight only line with regular traffic from DB Schenker class 60, 66 and 67, and Freightliners class 66s. There are no passenger services, however occasional weekend diversions will see EMT HSTs and class 222 Meridians and Central Trains units.
The line is accessed by northbound traffic at the eastern end from the Midland Main Line and joins the Derby to Water Orton line heading south at the western end. It is not possible for southbound traffic to access the line at either end.
The line is accessed by northbound traffic at the eastern end from the Midland Main Line and joins the Derby to Water Orton line heading south at the western end. It is not possible for southbound traffic to access the line at either end.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge
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Environment
The area is rural with open countryside on one side and a canal adjacent on the other.
Road directions
From the A50 take the A514 in the direction of Swarkestone (or follow signs to Calke Abbey). Approx ¾ mile along the road curves to the left but with a right hand turn that appears to go straight on – take this turning. Approximately 1 mile along there is a right hand turning sign posted Sinfin, take this turning. After crossing the railway line there is a tight left hand turn and approx ½ mile along this road on the left is the bridge across the canal.
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Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge map co-ordinates
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Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge map co-ordinates
Parking
There is enough car parking space for two, possibly three, cars adjacent to the canal bridge. Otherwise you will have to park on the roadside verges and walk back to the location.
Public transport
Barrow upon Trent is very poorly served by Public transport with only 2 or 3 buses per day.
Arriva service 61 operates hourly from Derby to Swarkestone (Crewe and Harpur Pub) from where it would be a 20-25 minute walk to the location.
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Arriva service 61 operates hourly from Derby to Swarkestone (Crewe and Harpur Pub) from where it would be a 20-25 minute walk to the location.
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Amenities
The Ragley Boat Stop public house is two minutes away, to the east, located by the canal on Sinfin Lane. Stenson Lock Coffee Shop is located about a mile along the canal tow path to the west of the location.
Sun Compass
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Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge
Streetmap links
Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge general view map
Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge
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Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge
Googly map
Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge general view map
Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge close up map
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Barrow upon Trent - Deblenfield Bridge
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Photographic notes
This location offers excellent views in both directions with the light slightly favouring the view East.
For video the location is fairly quiet with the usual sounds of the countryside. There is a slight noise from the adjacent road and the occasional narrow boat but nothing to make videoing a problem.
For video the location is fairly quiet with the usual sounds of the countryside. There is a slight noise from the adjacent road and the occasional narrow boat but nothing to make videoing a problem.
General views - All photographs © Stuart Benson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking east
Fig 3 - Looking west
Fig 4 - Looking west
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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.
