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Location notes
Bishops Itchington is a Warwickshire village between nearby Leamington Spa and Southam.
Railway type and traffic
The line itself is very busy with lots of Chiltern Railways and Virgin Cross Country units scurrying back and forth.
DB Schenker and Freightliner ensure that those interested in freight workings are not left out.
DB Schenker and Freightliner ensure that those interested in freight workings are not left out.
Environment
The location is a quiet over bridge in a rural location.
Be aware that the farmer often moves cattle down this lane, so damage could be caused to your motor.
Be aware that the farmer often moves cattle down this lane, so damage could be caused to your motor.
Road directions
From Southam, take the B4451 out through Depper Bridge. When you see the 'Great Western' pub on the right hand-side, there will be a left hand turn you need which brings you into Bishops Itchington. Turn left down either Fisher Road or Chapel Street, and continue to the bottom of the village via Poplar Road. You will the see Hambridge Road which is the road you need to turn into. Keep following this road. You will cross the line over a bridge, then soon again pass under it. Shortly after this, you will see a farm house on the right. The location is down the lane immediately opposite.
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Bishops Itchington, Holmes House Farm map co-ordinates
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Parking
You can park opposite the farmhouse, or on the bridge itself. If parking on the bridge, please park to one side of the bridge so the farmer can pass if he needs to. You may find it easier to reverse the short distance down the lane, as turning can be difficult if you actually cross the bridge.
Public transport
Stagecoach service 64 operates hourly from Leamington Spa to Bishops Itchington village, from where it would be about a 25-30 minute walk to the location.
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Amenities
There are a couple of shops in the village where snacks can be purchased.
Ale fans may want to try the Butchers arms in Fisher Street, or the previously mentioned Great Western.......
Ale fans may want to try the Butchers arms in Fisher Street, or the previously mentioned Great Western.......
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Bishops Itchington, Holmes House Farm
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Photographic notes
Shots can be taken from both sides of the bridge. Trains coming from the south can be seen a considerable distance away, which should make for good video.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
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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.
