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Location notes
This location is a quiet bridge which crosses the busy West Coast Mainline between Northampton and Milton Keynes.
Railway type and traffic
Lots of Pendolinos can be seen here, often interrupted by class 321s and 350s on local passenger duties.
The location is also very busy on the freight front, with regular DB Schenker, Freightliner and GBRf workings amongst others.
The location is also very busy on the freight front, with regular DB Schenker, Freightliner and GBRf workings amongst others.
Environment
The location is a rural setting where an over bridge crosses the railway.
Road directions
The location is between Northampton and Milton Keynes, and from either of these, take the A508 to Ashton. From Ashton village centre, head south, and take a right hand turn onto Bozenham Mill Lane. Follow this road past the sewage works, and take the first turning on the left. You will notice a farm entrance on your right before the railway line which crosses the road here. Pull up on the side of the road, and follow the public footpath up the farmers lane which will lead you to the location.
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Gordons Lodge map co-ordinates
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Gordons Lodge map co-ordinates
Parking
Just off the road by the farm entrance, but please do not block the entrance!
Public transport
MK Metro operates a service (86, 87) every two hours from Northampton, every day excluding Sunday.
Stagecoach Northants also operate service 37 from Northampton, serving Ashton.
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Stagecoach Northants also operate service 37 from Northampton, serving Ashton.
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Amenities
The Old Crown in nearby Ashton offers meals at various times throughout the day.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Gordons Lodge
Streetmap links
Gordons Lodge general view map
Gordons Lodge close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Gordons Lodge
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Gordons Lodge
Googly map
Gordons Lodge general view map
Gordons Lodge close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
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Photographic notes
This location is best for southbound workings. In the morning, the east side of the bridge is the best for the light, although some new lineside equipment has cluttered the shot, but some photographers may not mind this, although some will no doubt be deterred.
From lunchtime, shots of southbound trains are best taken from the field on the west side of the bridge.
From lunchtime, shots of southbound trains are best taken from the field on the west side of the bridge.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking east
Fig 3 - Looking south
Fig 4 - Looking east
From the farm track
Fig 5 - Looking north
Fig 6 - Looking north
Fig 7 - Looking north west
To obtain this shot, you need to cross the bridge, and follow the footpath to the left. You will notice a gap in the fence which brings you into a field and this shot can be taken from the fence.
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.
