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Location notes
Moreton Cutting lies about a mile east of Didcot Parkway on the Great Western Main Line.
Railway type and traffic
Traffic is very varied at Moreton with passenger traffic provided by First Great Western and Thames Trains which provide a fairly intensive service of 43(HST's), 165, 166, 180 and also on occasions loco hauled 47 or 57 workings.
Freight services are provided by DB Schenker and Freightliner. DB Schenker run Enterprise, Petroleum, Metals, Automotive, Intermodal, MOD, Refuse and Engineers traffic. Freightliner services are mostly Intermodal but also include Automotive traffic, common locomotive classes include 60, 66, 67.
Freight services are provided by DB Schenker and Freightliner. DB Schenker run Enterprise, Petroleum, Metals, Automotive, Intermodal, MOD, Refuse and Engineers traffic. Freightliner services are mostly Intermodal but also include Automotive traffic, common locomotive classes include 60, 66, 67.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Moreton Cutting East
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This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
Environment
The location is an over bridge on a farm track in the countryside. The farm track on the bridge is dusty in dry weather, and when breezy, can cause irritation to the eyes. Keep cameras protected when not in use.
The track is a public bridal way, the only people you are likely to meet are fellow photographers, horse riders and the local farmer.
The track is a public bridal way, the only people you are likely to meet are fellow photographers, horse riders and the local farmer.
Road directions
From Didcot Parkway turn left and head along station lane, follow the road alongside the railway until it comes to a roundabout and turn left. The road (B4016) will turn to the left and dive under the GWML and come to a roundabout. Turn Right and follow the road (A4130 This is the main Didcot Ring Road) to another roundabout where you go straight on, about 300 yards up the road is a turning on you right. Follow this road up and over the railway line and you will come to a sharp S bend in the road, after the S bend the road rises and 500 yards further along is a farm track on your left. Follow this track until you come to the over bridge which is your destination.
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Moreton Cutting East map co-ordinates
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Moreton Cutting East map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking is available by driving across the bridge and turning into a hard standing area where the mobile phone mast stands. There is easily room for 6 vehicles.
Public transport
The 130 bus service runs to South Moreton from Didcot Parkway station, just follow instructions from parking car if gate is locked.
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Amenities
South Moreton has a Pub that is about a mile walk from the bridge.
03-05 update - PD
There is now a large Sainsburys located near the location. There is a Café in the Sainsburys and it overlooks the eastern end of Didcot Parkway approach - all traffic using Didcot East Junction can be seen from the café (ie on the avoiding curve and through the station) . DB Schenker livery locos can be eyeballed although 'viewing aids' may be required for locos or units with smaller numbers.
03-05 update - PD
There is now a large Sainsburys located near the location. There is a Café in the Sainsburys and it overlooks the eastern end of Didcot Parkway approach - all traffic using Didcot East Junction can be seen from the café (ie on the avoiding curve and through the station) . DB Schenker livery locos can be eyeballed although 'viewing aids' may be required for locos or units with smaller numbers.
Sun Compass
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Moreton Cutting East
Streetmap links
Moreton Cutting East general view map
Moreton Cutting East close up map
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Moreton Cutting East
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Moreton Cutting East
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Photographic notes
Due to line enhancements the bridge has been rebuilt with a new high sided bridge making shots impossible with out a set of steps.
Moreton Cutting is good all day. The line is nearly East-West so in the morning and early afternoon it is good stuff heading East and in the afternoon-evening for traffic heading west. No stepladders are required and the bridge features low walls.
Note. As the location is a cutting as the sun gets low shadows will stop some shots.
Moreton Cutting is good all day. The line is nearly East-West so in the morning and early afternoon it is good stuff heading East and in the afternoon-evening for traffic heading west. No stepladders are required and the bridge features low walls.
Note. As the location is a cutting as the sun gets low shadows will stop some shots.
Links to photographs at this location
Thames Rail
General views - All photographs © Paul Eccles 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.
