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Location notes
The foot crossing has been closed (April 2013), it is not know if it will reopen.
Lolham Bridges is just to the north west of Peterborough. The busy East Coast Main Line runs through here.
Lolham Bridges is just to the north west of Peterborough. The busy East Coast Main Line runs through here.
Railway type and traffic
Regular East Coast and Hull trains pass the location, as well as local DMU services. There are some freight workings.
Environment
The location itself is a public foot crossing which is 'out in the sticks' so to speak!
Please note:
The pathway to the crossing has been neglected, and you currently have to negotiate a couple of fallen trees which have fallen over the path. An alternative path has been made avoiding them, but this involves walking up a muddy slope, which needless to say, is not ideal in certain weather conditions.
Please note:
The pathway to the crossing has been neglected, and you currently have to negotiate a couple of fallen trees which have fallen over the path. An alternative path has been made avoiding them, but this involves walking up a muddy slope, which needless to say, is not ideal in certain weather conditions.
Road directions
From Market Deeping (North of Peterborough) head west on the A16 towards Stamford. From this road, you need to take the left turn towards West Deeping. Continue past this village until you reach the Level crossing. Shots can be had at the level crossing, but you may prefer to go to the foot crossing. To get there, continue south over the crossing. You need to find a little bridge which will let you cross the dyke into the field on the left. Once in the field, turn back on yourself, and follow the footpath to the railway.
You can also get to the crossing from the footpath from Maxey Road, but this walk is much longer.
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Lolham Bridges map co-ordinates
You can also get to the crossing from the footpath from Maxey Road, but this walk is much longer.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Lolham Bridges map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park on the left by the level crossing, or on the grass verges beyond the crossing. However, if parking on the grass verge, please park on the west side of the road, else you may end up in the dyke! Be careful!!
Public transport
Amenities
Nothing at the location itself, but there are a few pubs in the surrounding villages. Nearby Market Deeping should cater for any other needs!
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Lolham Bridges
Streetmap links
Lolham Bridges general view map
Lolham Bridges close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Lolham Bridges
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Lolham Bridges
Googly map
Lolham Bridges general view map
Lolham Bridges close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
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Photographic notes
The foot crossing has been closed (April 2013), it is not know if it will reopen.
The line here runs NW to SE. Shots can also be had in both directions here, and from both sides of the line. However, the fencing of a nearby bridge can be obtrusive when photographing southbound trains from the southern side of the line. Stepping slightly to the right should overcome this.
The line here runs NW to SE. Shots can also be had in both directions here, and from both sides of the line. However, the fencing of a nearby bridge can be obtrusive when photographing southbound trains from the southern side of the line. Stepping slightly to the right should overcome this.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking north west
Fig 3 - Looking south east
Fig 4 - Looking south east
Fig 5 - Looking north west
From the level crossing.
Fig 6 - Looking south east
From the level crossing.
Fig 7 - Looking east
From the field.
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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.
