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Location notes
The location is a small station in a housing area between Sandown and Shanklin on the Isle of Wight
Railway type and traffic
The line sees two return services an hour, Sunday seeing an hourly service. The trains on the line being class 483 units, converted from old underground stock.
Environment
The location itself is very quiet, as the location itself is in the middle of a quiet housing estate.
Road directions
Lake sits between Sandown and Shanklin.
From Shanklin, take the main road to Sandown. After you cross the railway bridge, continue uphill, until passing underneath the railway line. You will shortly see a sign to the right leading to the station.
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Isle of Wight, Lake map co-ordinates
From Shanklin, take the main road to Sandown. After you cross the railway bridge, continue uphill, until passing underneath the railway line. You will shortly see a sign to the right leading to the station.
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Parking
There is no Parking in the vicinity of the station. Parking in nearby streets is the only option here.
Public transport
Southern Vectis provide a regular bus service between Sandown and Shanklin.
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Amenities
Nothing at the station itself, but a short journey to Sandown or Shanklin should cater for all needs. Just outside the station, you will observe a sign showing the way to the most local shops.
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Streetmap links
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Photographic notes
The line runs almost North to South, so light can sometimes be an issue, but shots can be taken in both directions from the station. Shots can also be had of Southbound trains, taken from the path leading up to the station itself.
Shots can also be taken from the road bridge just to the south of the station.
Shots can also be taken from the road bridge just to the south of the station.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Taken from the road bridge.
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - 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.
