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Location notes
The location at Penmaenmawr is located to the east of the town. Many photos are possible from the cycle path between the Dual Carriageway (A55) over looking the North Wales Coast. In the evening photos are possible from other side of the line.
Railway type and traffic
Class 158 and 175 units work the majority of services along this line with Virgin's Voyagers operating services to London.
The Penmaenmawr stone train runs as required (very rare too) and the Valley flasks vary traction from 20s, 37s and 57s.
The Penmaenmawr stone train runs as required (very rare too) and the Valley flasks vary traction from 20s, 37s and 57s.
Environment
The area is now dominated by the noise from the busy Dual Carriageway. The photo locations are along a little used circle route and bridge over the railway along side the dual carriageway overlooking the North Wales Coast.
Road directions
Travel along the A55, to either the services west bound or the parking opposite eastbound.
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Penmaenmawr map co-ordinates
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Penmaenmawr map co-ordinates
Parking
If heading west park at the service station and walk over the bridge over the motorway which brings you to the bridge over the cycle path and railway line.
Public transport
Railway service to Penmaenmawr and head to the coast and follow the railway to the bridge.
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Amenities
Very close service station just other side of the bridge over the A55.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Streetmap links
Penmaenmawr general view map
Penmaenmawr close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Penmaenmawr
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Penmaenmawr
Googly map
Penmaenmawr general view map
Penmaenmawr close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
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Photographic notes
The line here is WNW-ESE so the sun is on the south side for most of the day so better in morning for eastbounds and afternoon for westbounds. In evening sun moves onto the other side so photos are possible from the other side of the line.
General views - All photographs © Jonathan Lewis unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking east
Fig 3 - 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.
