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Location notes
A concrete foot bridge over the London to Portsmouth main line just to the south of Guildford. The junction with the line to Redhill is about 1/4 north of the location and trains can be viewed taking this route from here.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger services are in the hands of SWT, predominantly 444s with the odd 450, two fast trains each way per hour and one stopping train each way per hour. Also the Redhill line provides a frequent DMU, usually 168, shuttle.
The only freight is the Fawley - Holybourne tanks, which go north around 10:30 and return at around 15:00.
The only freight is the Fawley - Holybourne tanks, which go north around 10:30 and return at around 15:00.
Environment
The location is a public foot path linking Artington to Shalford. There is a couple of large office buildings on the western side of the line and open fields on the east.
Just to the north of the location the line that runs to Redhill diverges off.
There is a signal to the north on the main line that protects this junction. It would seem the usual state for the signal is red as the junction is defaulted to the Redhill Route. When the signal clears there is usually something approaching north bound from the south.
The line is just to the north of the former Peasmarsh Junction
Just to the north of the location the line that runs to Redhill diverges off.
There is a signal to the north on the main line that protects this junction. It would seem the usual state for the signal is red as the junction is defaulted to the Redhill Route. When the signal clears there is usually something approaching north bound from the south.
The line is just to the north of the former Peasmarsh Junction
Road directions
From the A3 follow the signs to Guildford town centre and the railway station. When you cross over the railway lines you will reach a \'roundabout\' or gyratory system. Follow this all the way round and take the fifth exit which is the A3100 Portsmouth Road. Follow this road for about a mile and a half and you will reach the Park and Ride site. You can either turn in here to park or carry on to the business park which is the next left.
From the Park and ride head towards the railway and follow the footpath south until you reach the bridge.
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Guildford, Shalford Junction map co-ordinates
From the Park and ride head towards the railway and follow the footpath south until you reach the bridge.
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Guildford, Shalford Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
The business centre car park is rarely full and you can park opposite the bridge, but there may be parking restrictions. Alternatively use the park and ride car park and follow the footpath that runs parallel to the railway line south to the location.
Public transport
By train to Guildford. Then use the Park and Ride in reverse! It is a few minutes walk from the railway station to the Friary park and ride stop.
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Amenities
There are no amenities at the location, there may be some loos in the Park and Ride car park. There is a garden center just on the other side of the car park that 'may' have a cafe.
Otherwise it is in to Guildford town center.
Otherwise it is in to Guildford town center.
Accommodation
There are a number of hotels in Guildford town centre.
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Photographic notes
The line runs roughly south west to north east which gives good coverage for most of the day. The bridge gives a number of angle and height options.
The road noise is not to obtrusive for videographers, but the location is quite open and there will be a lot of noise from the trees when it is windy
The road noise is not to obtrusive for videographers, but the location is quite open and there will be a lot of noise from the trees when it is windy
General views - All photographs © Marcus Dawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking north
Fig 4 - Looking north
Fig 5 - Looking north
This signal reduces the angles available from the eastern side of the bridge.
Fig 6 - Looking north
A DMU on the Redhill line.
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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.
