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Location notes
Bridge No. 12 is roughly ¼ west of Grindleford station. Grindleford Signal Box is visible in photos looking east from this bridge.
At Bridge No. 13, the line is in a tree-lined shallow cutting, with only limited possibilities for photography.
At Bridge No. 13, the line is in a tree-lined shallow cutting, with only limited possibilities for photography.
Railway type and traffic
Regular passenger services are all worked by dmus, with Trans Pennine Class 185 or 158, and Central Trains Class 170 or 158, each running hourly on weekdays. In addition, there is a two hourly (hourly on Saturdays) local service, usually worked by Class 142 or 150, with an occasional Class 156.
There is a variety of freight trains, including stone trains from Peak Forest, Tunstead & Dowlow, and cement trains from Earles Sidings.
There is a variety of freight trains, including stone trains from Peak Forest, Tunstead & Dowlow, and cement trains from Earles Sidings.
Environment
Rural, with wood-covered hills to the east.
Road directions
There is no road access to either of these bridges. It is recommended that you park near the station, then walk (see public transport, below).
Access to the station is by a minor road off the B6521, which links the A6187 / A625 (east of Hathersage) with the A623 near Eyam.
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Grindleford, Bridges 12 and 13 map co-ordinates
Access to the station is by a minor road off the B6521, which links the A6187 / A625 (east of Hathersage) with the A623 near Eyam.
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Grindleford, Bridges 12 and 13 map co-ordinates
Parking
Use on-street parking near the station.
Public transport
By rail to the station by local services from Manchester Piccadilly or Sheffield.
On leaving the platform, head towards the bridge adjacent to the tunnel mouth, then turn left onto a minor road which heads north, away from the railway for about 50 yards, until it curves west and runs roughly parallel to the railway. Soon after passing a small church (Padley Chapel), a path heads south to Bridge No. 12. Walking time about 7 to 10 minutes.
To reach Bridge No. 13, ignore the path to Bridge 12, and continue uphill on the main path for about another ¼ mile. After the path starts to become almost level, a poorly defined footpath leads downhill diagonally across a field towards the bridge. Walking time about 12 to 15 minutes.
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On leaving the platform, head towards the bridge adjacent to the tunnel mouth, then turn left onto a minor road which heads north, away from the railway for about 50 yards, until it curves west and runs roughly parallel to the railway. Soon after passing a small church (Padley Chapel), a path heads south to Bridge No. 12. Walking time about 7 to 10 minutes.
To reach Bridge No. 13, ignore the path to Bridge 12, and continue uphill on the main path for about another ¼ mile. After the path starts to become almost level, a poorly defined footpath leads downhill diagonally across a field towards the bridge. Walking time about 12 to 15 minutes.
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Amenities
None at either bridge. There is a small cafe near the station.
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Grindleford, Bridges 12 and 13
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Grindleford, Bridges 12 and 13
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Grindleford, Bridges 12 and 13
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Grindleford, Bridges 12 and 13
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Photographic notes
At Bridge No.12, the sun is best placed for eastbound trains until early afternoon, and then for westbound trains until mid-afternoon.
Bridge No. 13 is in shade for most of the day, and photography is probably best on a brightish, but cloudy day.
Bridge No. 13 is in shade for most of the day, and photography is probably best on a brightish, but cloudy day.
General views - All photographs © Bevan Price unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Bridge 12 - Towards Grindleford Signal Box.
Fig 2 - Looking west
Bridge 12
Fig 3 - Looking west
Bridge 13
Fig 4 - Looking east
Bridge 13
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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.
