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Location notes
This location is on the West London Line, it is located on Tesco Kensington (Earls Court) Superstore, at the point where the A4 meets Warwick Road.
Railway type and traffic
Frequent London Overground 378s and Hourly Southern Class 377s, Occasional Virgin Voyager Services
You can also see the Olympia Shuttle operated by the District Line.
Freight has a wide mix of traffic with most operators and types putting in an appearance during the day.
You can also see the Olympia Shuttle operated by the District Line.
Freight has a wide mix of traffic with most operators and types putting in an appearance during the day.
Environment
You will find yourself safe, as it is on a car park guarded by Security.
Road directions
The location is just off the A4. Which can be accessed from the M25 at Junction 15, travel into London remaining on the M4 and then the A4 and the location will be on your right.
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Kensingston, West Cromwell Road map co-ordinates
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Kensingston, West Cromwell Road map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park in Tesco Kensington (Earls Court) Car Park, it is free of charge to park up to 2 hours for shoppers, after 2 hours you might have to pay.
Public transport
Nearest Station- Earls Court
When you are at Earls Court, head to Warwick Road Entrance (facing Earls Court Exhibition Centre) when you get there, turn right and keep walking along Warwick Road until you get to the point where Warwick Road meets the A4. Cross the A4 and you will find Tesco Kensington. After crossing the A4 you will see a Car Park, head in there and you will find the location.
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When you are at Earls Court, head to Warwick Road Entrance (facing Earls Court Exhibition Centre) when you get there, turn right and keep walking along Warwick Road until you get to the point where Warwick Road meets the A4. Cross the A4 and you will find Tesco Kensington. After crossing the A4 you will see a Car Park, head in there and you will find the location.
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Amenities
Toilets can be found in Tesco. Food and Drinks can be brought from Tesco. There is also an Internet Café in the Superstore.
Accommodation
There are lots of hotels and bed and breakfasts in the area. But if you do wish to stay it would be better to book in advance as the area is well used for exhibitions and tourists.
Sun Compass
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Kensingston, West Cromwell Road
Streetmap links
Kensingston, West Cromwell Road general view map
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Kensingston, West Cromwell Road
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Kensingston, West Cromwell Road
Googly map
Kensingston, West Cromwell Road general view map
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Kensingston, West Cromwell Road
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Photographic notes
The Light is good for taking photos of trains heading North during the mornings and evening. But around midday is it quite bad, as you have the sun facing the camera.
You can see the Signals which tell you if the train is coming and what line is it going to take through Kensington Olympia.
The noise from the A4 can be quite intrusive as it is a busy route in and out of London.
You can see the Signals which tell you if the train is coming and what line is it going to take through Kensington Olympia.
The noise from the A4 can be quite intrusive as it is a busy route in and out of London.
General views - All photographs © Julian Gajewski unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking north
Fig 4 - Looking south
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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.
