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Location notes
On the outskirts of Milton Keynes, this location is just to the north of Bletchley on the WCML.
Railway type and traffic
Lots of Virgin Pendolinos. Local services to Birmingham, Northampton and Euston are currently in the hands of London Midland class 350 units.
There is plenty of freight that passes through the station, mainly DB Schenker and Freightliner.
There is plenty of freight that passes through the station, mainly DB Schenker and Freightliner.
Environment
You will find yourself just off a public footpath which leads down to the bridge which crosses the busy A5 road.
Road directions
From the M1, Junction 13:
Head west on the A421. This road runs parallel with the motorway for some distance. Stick to this road until you reach a large roundabout. Take the 3rd exit into 'Standing Way'. Keep going, straight over the next 6 roundabouts. Simply keep going on the A421! The 7th roundabout will have exits (both to the left and right) down Grafton Street. However, go straight across! Just ahead on the left you should notice a slip round that leads to an industriual area. Turn down here, and park safely at the side of the road. Walk back upto the A421, and turn left. You should notice the bridge that spans the railway. Cross over the bridge, and take ther footpath on the left. As the footpath bears to the right, you will notice the fence just ahead. This is the location.
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Redmoor, Bletchley map co-ordinates
Head west on the A421. This road runs parallel with the motorway for some distance. Stick to this road until you reach a large roundabout. Take the 3rd exit into 'Standing Way'. Keep going, straight over the next 6 roundabouts. Simply keep going on the A421! The 7th roundabout will have exits (both to the left and right) down Grafton Street. However, go straight across! Just ahead on the left you should notice a slip round that leads to an industriual area. Turn down here, and park safely at the side of the road. Walk back upto the A421, and turn left. You should notice the bridge that spans the railway. Cross over the bridge, and take ther footpath on the left. As the footpath bears to the right, you will notice the fence just ahead. This is the location.
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Redmoor, Bletchley map co-ordinates
Parking
As described above.
Public transport
Amenities
There are plenty of shops in nearby Bletchley, and even more in Milton Keynes!
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Redmoor, Bletchley
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Redmoor, Bletchley
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Photographic notes
Photos can only be had of northbound workings here. However, please note:
For shots of trains on the slow lines, cables from the overhead masts do 'cut-into' the trains somewhat. Trains on the fast lines fair better, although these are slightly obscured by lineside vegetation, one particular tree, if left, will become too troublesome and very quickly.
Photos can also be had from the footpath to the east of the line, as well as from the bridge which crosses the line, and in both directions, but shots here would be very cluttered by the overhead wires etc.
For shots of trains on the slow lines, cables from the overhead masts do 'cut-into' the trains somewhat. Trains on the fast lines fair better, although these are slightly obscured by lineside vegetation, one particular tree, if left, will become too troublesome and very quickly.
Photos can also be had from the footpath to the east of the line, as well as from the bridge which crosses the line, and in both directions, but shots here would be very cluttered by the overhead wires etc.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking west
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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.
