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Location notes
This location is on a footbridge across the EWS’s Hinksey yard and the Great Western between London and Birmingham.
Railway type and traffic
Mainly units such as Voyagers, and Diesel - Networkers, Turbostars and sometimes a few steam trains on special occasions.
Various freight trains, predominantly 66 hauled, including numerous Freightliner trains to/from Southampton. Infrastructure trains can be photographed arriving to and departing from the yard.
Various freight trains, predominantly 66 hauled, including numerous Freightliner trains to/from Southampton. Infrastructure trains can be photographed arriving to and departing from the yard.
Environment
The location is a rather exposed footbridge that first crosses a large lake and then over the yard. Should the elements close in it’s a 10 minute walk to get cover. The footbridge is a popular location for young families with the irresistible attraction of “choo choos” and “quack quacks”.
Road directions
Easiest access is via the A34 exiting at the Kennington exit and following directions of the A4144 and Oxford City Centre. Once on this road, on the left you should see a number of little roads full of Victorian terraces. Drive down any one of these roads, and find parking, see below.
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Oxford, New Hinskey map co-ordinates
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Parking
Oxford is notorious for it’s parking, but a number of roads near this location are free parking, and finding a place isn’t usually a problem. Watch out for “Permit Parking” zones which are for residents only. The roads to the south of Vicarage Road aren’t “Permit Parking”, where as this road and those to the north are. Another alternative is to park in the Rebridge Park and Ride and walk to the location.
Once you’ve found parking, head for Wytham Street or Vicarage Road on foot and you’ll see access to the bridge (and park and footpath to Oxford City Centre.)
Once you’ve found parking, head for Wytham Street or Vicarage Road on foot and you’ll see access to the bridge (and park and footpath to Oxford City Centre.)
Public transport
There are numerous buses serving Abingdon Road from both the city centre and Redbridge Park and Ride. More information can be found Oxford Bus.
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Amenities
Oxford city centre is around a half hour walk, but there are numerous buses along the Abingdon road taking you into the centre. There are also local shops along this road as well.
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Photographic notes
As the line is roughly north-west by south-east, this location is better in the afternoon where you can get a more traditional three-quarters view of southbound trains. Getting the right side for the sun in the morning can be troublesome due to the tight nature of the line and trees. In the summer northbound evening views should be possible.
For wagon modellers there are ample opportunity to get overhead detail shots of the many varying infrastructure wagons that are typically found in the yard.
For wagon modellers there are ample opportunity to get overhead detail shots of the many varying infrastructure wagons that are typically found in the yard.
General views - All photographs © Richard Tearle unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
From the west side of the line looking north. The running lines are the two far lines, with the nearer lines forming loops in the yard. This was taken on a cloudy February morning with an 85mm lens.
Fig 2 - Looking south
From the west side of the line looking south. This was taken on a cloudy February morning with an 85mm lens.
Fig 3 - Looking south
From the east side of the line looking south, also showing the south part of the yard and the resident shunter. This was taken on a cloudy February morning with an 85mm lens.
Fig 4 - Looking north
From the east side of the line looking north, also showing the north part of the yard and the fence that divides the yard. Note that the two nearest lines are the running lines. This was taken on a cloudy February morning with an 85mm lens.
Fig 5 - Looking north
A view behind the large fence that runs the length of the northern part of the yard. In this area wagons are loaded with ballast. This shot is pointing northwards, and was taken on a cloudy February morning with an 85mm lens.
Fig 6 - Looking south
A view showing a class 66 on an infrastructure train waiting to head south. This was taken from the far east side of the footbridge pointing south, and was taken on a cloudy February morning with an 85mm lens.
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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.
