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Location notes
Willenhall is halfway between Wolverhampton and Walsall. The line is a double track between Portobello Junction, where the lines from Wolverhampton and Bushbury Junction meet, and Pleck Junction, where line to Walsall meets line to Bescot.
Railway type and traffic
Off peak passengert traffic in the early morning or late evening from Virgin Trains and Cross Country.
Freight traffic out of Bescto yard can produce almost anything.
Weekends see the potential for the diversion from the Trent valley lines.
Freight traffic out of Bescto yard can produce almost anything.
Weekends see the potential for the diversion from the Trent valley lines.
Environment
Inner Town - A reasonable safe area.
Road directions
From Wolverhampton by car, you carry on down the black country route to the Keyway Island and then take the A462 signposted Cannock. Follow the road down passed Iceland, Staples etc. At the next island turn left, head up to the light and turn right. about 200yds after that you go over the railway and Gypsy Lane runs along side the railway. The are 2 areas you can view trains. The first is after the railway bridge the second is 1/4 mile or so down the road.
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Willenhall, Gypsy Lane, Walsall map co-ordinates
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Parking
Car parking is safe and right next to you. But park consideratley for the residents.
Public transport
Catch the 529 from Wolverhampton (Stand F) and alight at Willenhall or from Walsall catch again the 529 from Walsall bus station.
From the main town ( the mini round about ) you need to have your back to Somerfields and walk towards the county Pub on the Walsall road. At the county pub turn right. This is Gypsy lane you will need to walk about 500 yds or so and the viewpoint on the right.
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From the main town ( the mini round about ) you need to have your back to Somerfields and walk towards the county Pub on the Walsall road. At the county pub turn right. This is Gypsy lane you will need to walk about 500 yds or so and the viewpoint on the right.
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Amenities
Shops within 5 minute walk and an excellent chippy.
Accommodation
There are a number of Bed and Breakfasts in the area.
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Willenhall, Gypsy Lane, Walsall
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Willenhall, Gypsy Lane, Walsall
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Willenhall, Gypsy Lane, Walsall
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Willenhall, Gypsy Lane, Walsall
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Photographic notes
A one way only shot, the other direction is to tight with trees unless you wish to shoot straight down through the overheads. Palisade fencing at this location mean steps are necessary to gain some height over the fence.
General views - All photographs © James Page unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking East - Image © Albert Dawson
Location Video
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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.
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