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Location notes
On the Midland main line, 35 miles south of Leicester. This is the point where freight usually rejoins the main line from the freight lines avoiding Sharnbrook Summit, though the line continues north of this location.
Railway type and traffic
There are 4 EMT services an hour though so plenty of opportunities for HST and 'Meridian' shots.. From around 12:00hrs on a good day there can be a procession of north-bound empty freights, mainly aggregate trains, as well as a couple of cement trains. There is little if any south-bound afternoon freight traffic.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction
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Environment
A narrow, but busy, lane linking Harrowden with Finedon.
Road directions
Take the A509 from Wellingborough towards Kettering. Turn right just before the speed camera into "The Slips". Follow winding road to the railway - about a mile.
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Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction map co-ordinates
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Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
There are a number of lay bys and grass verges around the bridge where you can park your car.
Public transport
Due to country nature of this location there is no practical public transport to this location. Wellingborough Station is about 3 miles away.
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Amenities
The nearest amenities would be back in Wellingborough.
Sun Compass
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Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction
Streetmap links
Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction general view map
Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction
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Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction
Googly map
Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction general view map
Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction close up map
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Wellingborough, Harrowden Junction
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Photographic notes
This is a southbound shot throughout the day but only a northbound shot from mid afternoon onwards. Given the open nature of the location, aside from the bridge, there is nothing to cast shadows over your subject matter.
Line speed is 100 on main with 50 on avoider, but slower if taking the junction. You can see for a mile or two to the north so there is plently of notice of approaching workings. The view to the south is not as far as line disappears under bridge round curve. But you will still get ample notice.
Line speed is 100 on main with 50 on avoider, but slower if taking the junction. You can see for a mile or two to the north so there is plently of notice of approaching workings. The view to the south is not as far as line disappears under bridge round curve. But you will still get ample notice.
Links to photographs at this location
Phantasrail Galleries - Harrowden Junction
General views - All photographs © Les Pitcher unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Afternooon shot
Fig 2 - Looking north
Afternooon shot
Fig 3 - Looking north - photo © Jason Rodhouse
Morning shot.
Fig 4 - Looking north - photo © Jason Rodhouse
From the field.
Fig 5 - Looking south - photo © Jason Rodhouse
Morning shot.
Fig 6 - Looking south - photo © Jason Rodhouse
From the field.
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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.
