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Location notes
The location is on a road bridge over the line between Nottingham railway station and Mansfield Junction in Nottingham city centre.
It is about about ten minutes walk from Nottingham station and Broad Marsh Bus Station, and is ideally reached via Queens Drive (A453).
It is about about ten minutes walk from Nottingham station and Broad Marsh Bus Station, and is ideally reached via Queens Drive (A453).
Railway type and traffic
The line sees both passenger and freight services. Central Trains and Midland Mainline operate passenger services to various destinations including Birmingham New Street, Cardiff Central, Derby, Lincoln Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Leicester, London St. Pancras, Manchester Piccadilly, Mansfield, Norwich, Sheffield, and Worksop.
Freight services include oil and coal trains from Immingham operated by DB Schenker and Freightliner Heavyhaul.
Freight services include oil and coal trains from Immingham operated by DB Schenker and Freightliner Heavyhaul.
Environment
The location is in the city centre on a busy road.
The location is well lit at night and is away from pubs and clubs.
The location is well lit at night and is away from pubs and clubs.
Road directions
From the railway station turn left along Carrington Street.
At the junction, bear right down Water Street West (A6008) and then onto Queens Drive (A453).
Castle Bridge Road is then on the right at a T junction controlled by traffic lights.
From the A52, at Wilford Take the A543 eastwards and after about 1 1/2 miles the road bears right, Castle Bridge Road is on the left after the traffic lights.
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Nottingham, Castle Road Bridge map co-ordinates
At the junction, bear right down Water Street West (A6008) and then onto Queens Drive (A453).
Castle Bridge Road is then on the right at a T junction controlled by traffic lights.
From the A52, at Wilford Take the A543 eastwards and after about 1 1/2 miles the road bears right, Castle Bridge Road is on the left after the traffic lights.
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Nottingham, Castle Road Bridge map co-ordinates
Parking
There is no safe parking available at the location, but there are plenty of patrolled pay and display car parks near by. The nearest is a NCP facility adjacent to the station.
Public transport
Several bus services pass near the location down Queens Drive (A453) mainly to or from Broadmarsh Bus Station.
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Amenities
There are no toilets or shops at the location but such facilities are available within a short walk.
Accommodation
There are many bed and breakfasts and hotels in Nottingham city centre to suit every budget.
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Nottingham, Castle Road Bridge
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Nottingham, Castle Road Bridge
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Photographic notes
The line runs roughly in and East to West direction, and so bear this in mind regarding the sun.
Good views can be obtained in both directions, with Nottingham station (looking East) and Mansfield Junction (looking West) both visible.
The bridge parapet is a little high and so a step ladder may prove useful.
Good views can be obtained in both directions, with Nottingham station (looking East) and Mansfield Junction (looking West) both visible.
The bridge parapet is a little high and so a step ladder may prove useful.
General views - All photographs © Dr. John Binch unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking west
Fig 3 - 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.
