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Location notes
A line side location by the West Coast Main Line in between Wigan and Warrington.
Railway type and traffic
This four track section of the WCML is home to Virgin Trains Pendolinos, Voyagers and the occasional Northern unit.
A variety of freight can also be seen here: DRS 20s, 37s & 66s. DB Schenker 60s, 66s & 92s. Freightliner 66s & 86s.
A variety of freight can also be seen here: DRS 20s, 37s & 66s. DB Schenker 60s, 66s & 92s. Freightliner 66s & 86s.
Environment
A quiet location on a rarely used public footpath. Not ideal after dark as you will not be able to see anything.
Road directions
Just off the A58 Lily Lane, Bamfurlong.
The beginning of the public footpath is well hidden and can easily be missed. If travelling from the A573 / Platt Bridge it is on the left just before the top of the railway bridge, if travelling from Ashton-in-Makerfield it is on the right just over the railway bridge after the first two houses. The small alley leading to this location is next to the small electric sub-station.
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Bamfurlong map co-ordinates
The beginning of the public footpath is well hidden and can easily be missed. If travelling from the A573 / Platt Bridge it is on the left just before the top of the railway bridge, if travelling from Ashton-in-Makerfield it is on the right just over the railway bridge after the first two houses. The small alley leading to this location is next to the small electric sub-station.
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Bamfurlong map co-ordinates
Parking
Free safe parking can be found opposite the Post Office close to the railway bridge.
Public transport
Two bus services serve this location:
320 Wigan-St.Helens.
620 Bolton-St.Helens
The bus stop is in-between the railway bridge & canal bridge.
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320 Wigan-St.Helens.
620 Bolton-St.Helens
The bus stop is in-between the railway bridge & canal bridge.
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Amenities
In the middle of a field near the small village of Bamfurlong so no toilets. No food outlets either but the Post Office sells crips and sweets.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Bamfurlong
Streetmap links
Bamfurlong general view map
Bamfurlong close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Bamfurlong
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Bamfurlong
Googly map
Bamfurlong general view map
Bamfurlong close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Bamfurlong
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Photographic notes
Unfortunately, when the sun comes out to play this location is only usable up to 11am. The best shot can be had facing North. The South facing shot is not ideal when the sun is out. In the afternoon, if the sun is out, the light is in your face and the tall trees opposite cause shadows.
General views - All photographs © Andy Appleton unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking north
Fig 4 - Looking south
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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.
