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Location notes
A very quiet unstaffed station on the Nottingham - Grantham line. Nearest town is Bingham but this is quite small; nearest major centres are Grantham, Newark and Nottingham.
Railway type and traffic
Mainly DMUs on the Liverpool - Norwich and Nottingham - Grantham - Skegness services. Class 170s dominate but 153s, 156s and 158s can also be seen.
Very few freights; mainly to/from Boston Docks.
Very few freights; mainly to/from Boston Docks.
Environment
Very rural location. The station platforms are in a cutting with a road over bridge at the west end; this gives the best views but shots are also possible from the platforms. The area is very quiet, so unlikely to be any problems with personal safety.
Road directions
From the Grantham direction, take the A52 towards Nottingham. When you get to the village of Elton (by a pub/restaurant), turn right into a minor road signposted 'Orston'. The station is about 1/2 mile beyond on the right and there is an approach drive in which you can park. From the Nottingham direction, turn left off the A52 onto the same road.
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Elton and Orston Station map co-ordinates
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Elton and Orston Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is an approach drive and space for car parking at the station. It is very rural so no expected problems; in addition, you can see your car from the station or the road bridge.
Public transport
Very few trains stop at this station; there is, however, an hourly bus service (55) from Newark to Bingham that passes the station. Details from the Nottinghamshire County Council - Traffic and Travel site.
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Amenities
None in immediate the area. There is a pub/restaurant in Elton, and a general store and a pub in Orston (each about 1/2 mile away); otherwise Aslockton village (about 2 miles away) has more facilities, or you need to go to Bingham or Grantham.
Accommodation
Not in the area, but there is plenty of accommodation in Nottingham. There are also a number of motels on the A1, which is a few miles to the east.
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Elton and Orston Station
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Elton and Orston Station
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Elton and Orston Station
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Photographic notes
The line is in a cutting to the west of the station but opens out onto flat land to the east. Good views can be had from the over bridge looking in either direction; as the line is straight, approaching trains can be seen from some distance away. The station platforms are also good for photography. The road sees little traffic, so there is little background noise. As the line runs east-west, the best views are in the middle of the day; at the beginning and end of the day you will be back-lit in one direction. In mid-winter, the cutting is likely to be in shadow.
General views - All photographs © Richard Allen unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking 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.
