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Location notes
This is a country location just outside the hamlet of Haresfield about 5 miles south of Gloucester on the Bristol to Birmingham line with high speed running.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger traffic consists mainly of HSTs, Voyagers, Adelantes and Sprinters.
There is some freight going to and from Bristol and the south west plus the DRS flasks from Berkeley. Some of the freight traffic use the up and down passing loops.
The Murco tanks with a 60 can often be 'looped' here to let DMUs, HSTs and Voyagers pass. But its case of being in the right place at the right time. The timings of the tanks are difficult to predict and often do not run to their set timetables.
There is some freight going to and from Bristol and the south west plus the DRS flasks from Berkeley. Some of the freight traffic use the up and down passing loops.
The Murco tanks with a 60 can often be 'looped' here to let DMUs, HSTs and Voyagers pass. But its case of being in the right place at the right time. The timings of the tanks are difficult to predict and often do not run to their set timetables.
Environment
It is a mainly country location with a public footpath crossing the line at the end of the hamlet next to the Beacon Pub.
Road directions
From the M5, junction 12:
Heading south bound - At the top of the exit ramp go left
Heading north bound - turn right at the roundabout at the top of the off ramp and over the M5 and over the next roundabout (top of the southbound off ramp).
Turn left into 'Mount Lane' signpost 'Haresfield' and 'Beacon Inn'. Follow this road until you come to a 'T' junction. Take the right turning here. Follow this road until it goes over the railway and then turn immediately right into 'The Terrace', the school should be on your left. Follow the road to the end.
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Haresfield map co-ordinates
Heading south bound - At the top of the exit ramp go left
Heading north bound - turn right at the roundabout at the top of the off ramp and over the M5 and over the next roundabout (top of the southbound off ramp).
Turn left into 'Mount Lane' signpost 'Haresfield' and 'Beacon Inn'. Follow this road until you come to a 'T' junction. Take the right turning here. Follow this road until it goes over the railway and then turn immediately right into 'The Terrace', the school should be on your left. Follow the road to the end.
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Haresfield map co-ordinates
Parking
There is limited parking next to the crossing or in the pub car park.
Be careful when parking next to the fence alongside the track as Railtrack need access to a gate here.
Be careful when parking next to the fence alongside the track as Railtrack need access to a gate here.
Public transport
From Gloucester mainline station, walk across the road to the bus station and catch the Village link buss service to Haresfield (usually the Berkeley service).
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Amenities
There are no shops in the area. The nearest amenities or accommodation could be found at Stonehouse, Hardwicke or Quedgeley.
Accommodation
The Beacon Hotel is right next to the crossing.
Alternatively, if you head past Haresfield (instead if turning right) follow the road to it's end at the junction with the main Gloucester to Stroud road, Turn right and the 4 mile house pub is on the right.
Alternatively, if you head past Haresfield (instead if turning right) follow the road to it's end at the junction with the main Gloucester to Stroud road, Turn right and the 4 mile house pub is on the right.
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Haresfield
Streetmap links
Haresfield general view map
Haresfield close up map
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Haresfield
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Haresfield
Googly map
Haresfield general view map
Haresfield close up map
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Haresfield
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Photographic notes
Better from mid morning onwards due to sunlight. The best view is from the opposite side of the tracks from the pub.
Long views southbound and shorter views northbound.
For video purposes you can get some high speed footage here as the HSTs, Voyagers and Adelantes do about 100mph past here.
Long views southbound and shorter views northbound.
For video purposes you can get some high speed footage here as the HSTs, Voyagers and Adelantes do about 100mph past here.
General views - All photographs © Shaun Brittain unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking west
Fig 4 - Looking south
Fig 5 - General View of the crossing
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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.
