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Location notes
Cosham is on the Portsmouth - Southampton/Eastleigh line, it is a well built up area to the north of Portsmouth.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger service consist of:
1 train per hour FGW 158/150 Portsmouth - Cardiff,
1 train per hour SWT 450 Portsmouth and Southsea - Southampton Central stopper,
1 train per hour SWT Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo 444,
1 train per hour Southern Brighton - Southampton Central 377,
1 train per hour Southern London Victoria - Southampton Central 377.
also an ECS Voyager which passes at about 2000 Westbound
Freight workings:
The Fawley - Holybourne - Eastleigh Yard tanks (DB Schenker 66) runs east at around 10:00 and west at around 21:50 as required but normally Mondays and Wednesdays.
The Chichester stone train (DB Schenker 66 or Mendip 59) runs as required west at around 1315.
also an ECS Voyager which passes at about 2000 Westbound
Freight workings:
Environment
This is a traditional Southern Railway footbridge linking Highbury with East Cosham. The area is well built up and the younger locals are not always that friendly........! Avoid football colours (except Pompey FC!) especially on a Saturday when Pompey are playing at home at Fratton Park.
Road directions
Junction 12 on the M27/A27 is one of these strange ones, so:
From the east on the A27 take the exit at junction 12, take the last exit at the roundabout heading for Cosham, follow the signs for the station, just as you approach the level crossing turn right into Windsor Road and follow it to the end.
From the west leave the M27 at junction 12, when you get to the roundabout turn right onto the A27 and follow this to the next roundabout, take the next exit towards Cosham, follow signs to the station, just as you approach the level crossing turn right into Windsor Road and follow it to the end.
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Cosham Footbridge map co-ordinates
From the east on the A27 take the exit at junction 12, take the last exit at the roundabout heading for Cosham, follow the signs for the station, just as you approach the level crossing turn right into Windsor Road and follow it to the end.
From the west leave the M27 at junction 12, when you get to the roundabout turn right onto the A27 and follow this to the next roundabout, take the next exit towards Cosham, follow signs to the station, just as you approach the level crossing turn right into Windsor Road and follow it to the end.
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Cosham Footbridge map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park at the foot of the bridge, but make sure you do not block anyones drive!
Public transport
Cosham has a regular train service, with trains to/from Portsmouth, Southampton, Eastleigh, Basingstoke, Waterloo, Havant, Chichester, and stations to Cardiff Central and London Victoria.
There are also regular buses to/from Portsmouth and surrounding area, see Stagecoach and First Group websites for details. But rather confusingly the majority of the 'northbound' buses do not stop opposite the station (the 'southbound' ones do) and you will need to get off at Cosham Health Centre and walk towards the station (clearly signposted).
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There are also regular buses to/from Portsmouth and surrounding area, see Stagecoach and First Group websites for details. But rather confusingly the majority of the 'northbound' buses do not stop opposite the station (the 'southbound' ones do) and you will need to get off at Cosham Health Centre and walk towards the station (clearly signposted).
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Amenities
If you go back to the station and cross to the north of the line you will find Cosham high street with various shops and eateries.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available in Portsmouth, including the Marriot hotel on the Southampton Road, near Cosham.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Cosham Footbridge
Streetmap links
Cosham Footbridge general view map
Cosham Footbridge close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Cosham Footbridge
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Cosham Footbridge
Googly map
Cosham Footbridge general view map
Cosham Footbridge close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Cosham Footbridge
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Photographic notes
The line here is east-west, and you can shoot from both sides/both ways as the sun moves round, the shot of westbound trains from the south side is a bit nose on. To the west you will have Cosham station itself in your pictures, both wide angle and zoom lenses can be used at this location.
Due to the urban nature of this location I would not recommend the use of video.
Due to the urban nature of this location I would not recommend the use of video.
General views - All photographs © Kevin Lee 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.
