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Location notes
The location is next to the Aldi Supermarket - in the car park to be precise, overlooking the Birmingham - Nuneaton - Leicester Line.
Railway type and traffic
The main workings along the line are DMUs, mainly Class 170s and 158s working between East Anglia/Leicester and Birmingham.
Freight along the line is very infrequent but fuel trains to Bedworth also use the line (about thrice weekly on average) and ballast trains to and from Mountsorrel and Crewe also appear.
GBRf also operate 2 return intermodal services to and from Hams Hall, as well as Freightliner's to and from Lawley Street.
Freight along the line is very infrequent but fuel trains to Bedworth also use the line (about thrice weekly on average) and ballast trains to and from Mountsorrel and Crewe also appear.
GBRf also operate 2 return intermodal services to and from Hams Hall, as well as Freightliner's to and from Lawley Street.
Environment
The location is a town location on the edge of an estate, which is mainly private housing, although it is a known for youths to congregate especially after Aldi closes at 8pm - which is no problem really as the shot is only a morning Leicester-bound one anyway.
Given the popularity with the local youth it is common for BTP to visit the area.
Given the popularity with the local youth it is common for BTP to visit the area.
Road directions
Follow the one-way system, keeping right past Netto, follow the road right past Liquid and Envy Nightclub, turn right at the nightclub, and follow the road to the left: Do not that the immediate left as this is a No-Entry. Continue past the Bus Station, at the roundabout by the multi-storey car park keep straight ahead.
At the roundabout by the Fire Station (one with the fountain), take the second exit onto the Roanne Ringway (A444), travel about 1/4 of a mile and then turn right onto Queen's Road. Follow this road for about 2 miles until you reach Church Road on your right. Head up Church Road and Kingswood Road is the left turn at the end of the road.
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At the roundabout by the Fire Station (one with the fountain), take the second exit onto the Roanne Ringway (A444), travel about 1/4 of a mile and then turn right onto Queen's Road. Follow this road for about 2 miles until you reach Church Road on your right. Head up Church Road and Kingswood Road is the left turn at the end of the road.
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Parking
Given that the location is a car park this should be easy! Aldi provides a free substantial-sized car park.
Public transport
Stagecoach service 10 operates every 10 minutes from Nuneaton to Stockingford/Grove Farm.
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Amenities
Aldi provide toilet facilities, plus with it being supermarket there is a good variety of food to buy.
Accommodation
Not in the immediate area, nearest would be in Nuneaton Town Centre.
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Photographic notes
The location is only really ideal for a morning shot from daybreak until about 11:00 am, this is when the sun moves round and you end up shooting towards the sun.
Although you can picture trains in both directions, towards Nuneaton and Leicester are better, those from Leicester are more restricted.
Not a great spot for video though as it's downhill from Arley Tun to Nuneaton, so no thrash. Drivers will usually be touching the brakes here with loads from Daw Mill.
Although you can picture trains in both directions, towards Nuneaton and Leicester are better, those from Leicester are more restricted.
Not a great spot for video though as it's downhill from Arley Tun to Nuneaton, so no thrash. Drivers will usually be touching the brakes here with loads from Daw Mill.
General views - All photographs © James Power unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking east
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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.
