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Location notes
The location is in the middle of a field opposite Daw Mill colliery around 4 miles north of Coventry, on the Nuneaton - Water Orton line.
Railway type and traffic
Local 'Central' units can be seen on the line, as can various freight workings, mainly DB Schenker and Freightliner. This can also be a diversion route for the West Coast when the Coventry line is shut, with the electric trains being dragged with class 57 locomotives.
Environment
The location is in the middle of a field.
Road directions
From Coventry City Centre:
Leave the ring road at Junction 9 Signposted Keresley, follow this road (B4098) straight following signs for Corley and Fillongley leaving the city (Road names are Radford Road leading to Keresley Road, leading to Tamworth Road), you will pass through the villages of Corley and Fillongley, just before the Colliery there is a left turn named 'Daw Mill Lane' take this road, taking care for oncoming vehicles as it is very 'challenging' to pass. Pass under the railway bridge, then cross a small brook, there is then a sharp turn in the road away from the railway line with a farmers entrance to the right, park here taking care not to obstruct the farmer, a public footpath leads across this field to the colliery although it becomes impassable.
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Daw Mill Colliery map co-ordinates
Leave the ring road at Junction 9 Signposted Keresley, follow this road (B4098) straight following signs for Corley and Fillongley leaving the city (Road names are Radford Road leading to Keresley Road, leading to Tamworth Road), you will pass through the villages of Corley and Fillongley, just before the Colliery there is a left turn named 'Daw Mill Lane' take this road, taking care for oncoming vehicles as it is very 'challenging' to pass. Pass under the railway bridge, then cross a small brook, there is then a sharp turn in the road away from the railway line with a farmers entrance to the right, park here taking care not to obstruct the farmer, a public footpath leads across this field to the colliery although it becomes impassable.
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Daw Mill Colliery map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park in the farmers entrance to the field, taking care not to block it.
Public transport
Stagecoach service 717 operates hourly between Nuneaton and Birmingham International and passes along the B4114 between Furnace End, Church End and Shustoke.
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Amenities
There are pubs and shops in the village of Fillongley.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Daw Mill Colliery
Streetmap links
Daw Mill Colliery general view map
Daw Mill Colliery close up map
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Daw Mill Colliery
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Daw Mill Colliery
Googly map
Daw Mill Colliery general view map
Daw Mill Colliery close up map
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Daw Mill Colliery
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Photographic notes
The location is best for an afternoon shot, as in the morning you can be looking straight into the sun, shots are only available in a westbound direction.
General views - All photographs © Mark Widdop unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
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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.
