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Location notes
The site of the former Bramshot Halt, this location is a bridge over the four-track section of mainline from London Waterloo towards Basingstoke.
Railway type and traffic
Very regular fast and slow Class 444 and Class 450 'Desiro' EMUs, in addition to half-hourly Class 159 diesel units on West of England services. In the Summer there are regular steam excursions using mostly classic Southern locomotives.
You may also see freights operated by DB Schenker, Freightliner and GBRf. These are mostly 66s.
You may also see freights operated by DB Schenker, Freightliner and GBRf. These are mostly 66s.
Environment
You will find yourself on a well used bridge, mostly by dog walkers and cyclists, as well as the occasional army vehicle. Although a woodland area, you are by your car and if you wish you can keep it in sight at all times depending where you choose to park. The road the bridge comes off of is a main road and is normally fairly busy.
Road directions
From the M3, Junction 4a:
Follow the signs for Fleet. The road curves to the right before reaching a roundabout. Continue straight here and the road will curve to the left and you will see a restaurant, hotel and petrol station on your left. At the roundabout turn right and you will run parallel to the railway for around quarter of a mile. Here you should turn left (signposted Fleet Pond). You will now find yourself on Bramshot Bridge. Turn left and you can park your car here.
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Bramshot map co-ordinates
Follow the signs for Fleet. The road curves to the right before reaching a roundabout. Continue straight here and the road will curve to the left and you will see a restaurant, hotel and petrol station on your left. At the roundabout turn right and you will run parallel to the railway for around quarter of a mile. Here you should turn left (signposted Fleet Pond). You will now find yourself on Bramshot Bridge. Turn left and you can park your car here.
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Bramshot map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a free parking area at the bridge itself where you can usually find a few other cars. It can get rather muddy if it has been raining heavily overnight.
Public transport
Countywide Travel have now been re-branded as 'Fleet Buzz'. It is the same people though so the colours, route number and timetable remains the same. Their hourly route 73 passes the bridge (these buses are yellow and black). The route runs from Fimley Park Hospital to Fleet via Kingsmead (5 minutes walk from Farnborough Main station) and Fleet station itself. You should ask the driver for a ticket to Fleet Road and let them know it is the Fleet Pond bridge that you are wanting to alight at.
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Amenities
There are no toilet facilities in the immediate area however Fleet station and town centre is around a 10 minute drive from the bridge. It is Fleet station that you can see when looking West.
Accommodation
Inkeepers Lodge and Harvester restaurant (quarter of a mile away).
Sun Compass
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Streetmap links
Bramshot general view map
Bramshot close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
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Googly map
Bramshot general view map
Bramshot close up map
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Photographic notes
When on the bridge you will notice that one side has an iron pipe running alongside it. This is the London side (East), with the other being the country end (West - Fleet station visible in distance). Photographing trains heading towards London is quite tricky in the evenings once the sun starts setting.
Trains heading towards London: These trains are fine on the bridge if you want shots looking down-sideways onto them. Alternatively for a more side on view you can walk down the side of the line.
Trains heading from London: Since the iron pipe was erected you must now go down the side of the line, however this does allow a fantastic framing with the bridge.
Videographers: There is plenty of space to safely set up your equipment without causing any inconvenience to others, or feeling as though you are in the way and having to move to let people pass.
Trains heading towards London: These trains are fine on the bridge if you want shots looking down-sideways onto them. Alternatively for a more side on view you can walk down the side of the line.
Trains heading from London: Since the iron pipe was erected you must now go down the side of the line, however this does allow a fantastic framing with the bridge.
Videographers: There is plenty of space to safely set up your equipment without causing any inconvenience to others, or feeling as though you are in the way and having to move to let people pass.
General views - All photographs © Damon Cox unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Looking towards London.
Fig 2 - Looking west
Looking towards Basingstoke.
Fig 3 - Looking west
Location Video
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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.
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.
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