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Location notes
Banbury Lane is between Bugbrooke and Rothersthorpe in rural Northamptonshire.
The location is also known as Rothersthorpe crossing, and Billings Brook.
The location is also known as Rothersthorpe crossing, and Billings Brook.
Railway type and traffic
The line that runs through here is on the busy West Coast Main Line. Most trains are operated by Virgin, with the occasional unit operated by Central trains.
Be aware, however, that most freight does not pass here, instead taking the Northampton loop before rejoining near Rugby.
Be aware, however, that most freight does not pass here, instead taking the Northampton loop before rejoining near Rugby.
Environment
This particular location is near to the old crossing, which is now no long longer in use since a new over bridge has been constructed to the west of the location.
Road directions
From the M1, junction 15A:
Follow the signs to Rothersthorpe. Pass through the village, and you will shortly come to the new over bridge which crosses the railway line. Once this has been crossed, you will see a small section of road to the right by the old level crossing. You will be able to park here.
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Bugbrooke, Banbury Lane Crossing map co-ordinates
Follow the signs to Rothersthorpe. Pass through the village, and you will shortly come to the new over bridge which crosses the railway line. Once this has been crossed, you will see a small section of road to the right by the old level crossing. You will be able to park here.
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Bugbrooke, Banbury Lane Crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
You can safely park by the old level crossing itself.
Public transport
Amenities
There are no amenities at the location, although there is a nice shop in Bugbrooke high street where refreshments can be purchased. The Bakers Arms offers a quiet drink, while the Five Bells opposite the church sells good pub-grub.
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Bugbrooke, Banbury Lane Crossing
Streetmap links
Bugbrooke, Banbury Lane Crossing general view map
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Bugbrooke, Banbury Lane Crossing
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Bugbrooke, Banbury Lane Crossing
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Bugbrooke, Banbury Lane Crossing
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Photographic notes
Since the erection of Palisade fencing, shots are no longer obtainable from the crossing itself, although a side on shot can be obtained by poking your camera lens through the gap. A shot of southbound trains can be taken from the over bridge itself - (see figure 2)
If you walk down Banbury lane a little further, a good 'panoramic' shot (figure 1) can be obtained from the roadside, opposite the farm entrance.
The line at this location runs almost East to West, so can be advantageous in sunny conditions when other stretches of this line can prove more difficult.
If you walk down Banbury lane a little further, a good 'panoramic' shot (figure 1) can be obtained from the roadside, opposite the farm entrance.
The line at this location runs almost East to West, so can be advantageous in sunny conditions when other stretches of this line can prove more difficult.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking west
Fig 3 - Looking north
The 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.
