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Location notes
Water Orton is a busy village between Sutton Coldfield and Coleshill. The northern line at this location is the line to Tamworth and Derby, whilst the southern line runs from Birmingham to Nuneaton.
The two crossing are a very short walk (or quick dash!) apart. There is a footbridge over the Leicester line, and a crossing on the Nuneaton line.
The two crossing are a very short walk (or quick dash!) apart. There is a footbridge over the Leicester line, and a crossing on the Nuneaton line.
Railway type and traffic
The station is served by Cross Country, and many units including 170s can be observed, as can Virgin voyagers and HSTs.
The location is very good for it`s selection of freight, currently DB Schenker, Freightliner, GBRF and Colas Rail services passing with class 47, 56, 57, 60, 66 & 67 on a regular basis. Freightliner services are Intermodal, Coal and Ballast.
GBRF services are Engineers
Colas services are steel.
The location is very good for it`s selection of freight, currently DB Schenker, Freightliner, GBRF and Colas Rail services passing with class 47, 56, 57, 60, 66 & 67 on a regular basis. Freightliner services are Intermodal, Coal and Ballast.
GBRF services are Engineers
Colas services are steel.
Environment
The locations are quiet, and the crossings are only really used by local residents walking their dogs.
Road directions
From Coleshill (Just off the M6) take the B4117 passing through Gilson (or alternatively take the the B4117 from further up the A446) both routes will lead you directly to Water Orton. Head through the busy village centre, and you will see the station to your right. Turn here so the satation building is on your left, then right immediately after crossing the bridge. Follow this road (Marsh Lane) until you notice a lake/reservoir on the left hand side. Pull over here, just before the cottages on the right. Alternatively, access can be gained from the residential area to the south of the lines, via Salisbury Drive.
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Water Orton Crossings map co-ordinates
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Water Orton Crossings map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park in the car park on the grass verge at the side of the road, or in the residential area if prefered.
Public transport
There are plenty of buses operating in the area, and many can be observed stopping near the station frequently. These are mainly operated by West Midlands Travel.
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Amenities
There is a sandwich shop which closes at 16:00 and a very nice fish and chip shop in the village. There is a public loo next to the station carpark which you have to pay 30p to use.
Sun Compass
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Water Orton Crossings
Streetmap links
Water Orton Crossings general view map
Water Orton Crossings close up map
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Water Orton Crossings
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Water Orton Crossings
Googly map
Water Orton Crossings general view map
Water Orton Crossings close up map
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Water Orton Crossings
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Photographic notes
Not the best place for video here, as the nearby M42 is a constant source of noise.
Shadows from the trees can be troublesome in low sun on the Nuneaton line.
Shadows from the trees can be troublesome in low sun on the Nuneaton line.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
The Birmingham to Leicester line
Fig 2 - Looking west
The Birmingham to Leicester line
Fig 3 - Looking east
The Birmingham to Nuneaton line.
Fig 4 - Looking west
The Birmingham to Nuneaton line.
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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.
