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Location notes
A small commuter station situated on the ECML just to the north of Hitchin. The station has two platforms on the outside of the slow roads, with the fast lines in the middle.
Railway type and traffic
There is regular First Capital Connect, East Coast and Hull Trains services with some freight - both Freightliner, DB Schenker - and the occasional charters.
Environment
A quite Bedfordshire communter village.
Road directions
Road access via A507, turn off at the Arlesey roundabout. From there the station is signposted.
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Arlesey Station map co-ordinates
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Arlesey Station map co-ordinates
Parking
The Station car park and some parking in adjacent roads although the latter is divided into time controlled sections but it is possible to park for at least a couple of hours without breaking the rules.
Public transport
Public transport access via the regular First Capital Connect Peterborough services.
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Amenities
The Old Oak pub just a matter of yards away and local shops a little further into the village.
The nearby village of Stotfold has a decent fish and chip shop. Charles Fish and Chips, 9 Regent Street, Stotfold. Comes highly recommended - mention Trainspots and get a Free can of drink with every meal over £2.50!
The nearby village of Stotfold has a decent fish and chip shop. Charles Fish and Chips, 9 Regent Street, Stotfold. Comes highly recommended - mention Trainspots and get a Free can of drink with every meal over £2.50!
Sun Compass
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Arlesey Station
Streetmap links
Arlesey Station general view map
Arlesey Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Arlesey Station
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Arlesey Station
Googly map
Arlesey Station general view map
Arlesey Station close up map
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Arlesey Station
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Photographic notes
The line runs more or less north south so shots available both am and pm, although am favours northbound shots on the slow and pm favours southbound shots on the slow.
Shots are also available from the bypass over bridge, access via footpath connection from the station.
Shots are also available from the bypass over bridge, access via footpath connection from the station.
General views - All photographs © Ian Bowskill unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking south
From the by-pass bridge.
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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.
