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Location notes
This location is on the road over-bridge of the A4095 from Bicester to Witney and is approximately 10 miles from Oxford.
Railway type and traffic
The line runs approximately north-south on the former GWR mainline between Oxford and Birmingham, carrying a high density of traffic from the South Coast and South-East to the Midlands and the North. A staple diet of Voyagers, and 165 units form the majority of scheduled passenger workings.
Freight is in the hands of 66 (Freightliner and DB Schenker) - liner trains may be viewed approximately half-hourly, with an occasional 67. Other unusual workings may use this route from time to time and steam/diesel charters may also be seen.
Freight is in the hands of 66 (Freightliner and DB Schenker) - liner trains may be viewed approximately half-hourly, with an occasional 67. Other unusual workings may use this route from time to time and steam/diesel charters may also be seen.
Environment
This is a road over-bridge on the busy A4095 in otherwise quiet-ish rolling countryside. The road is very busy and the cars, motorcycles and heavy trucks drive very fast over the bridge and as there is not a footpath, (just an 18" - .5m - grass/earth raised verge between the traffic and the parapet), it is NOT the place to take young children or the infirm.
Keep the traffic in mind at all times and do not be tempted to make a blind dash across the road when a horn is heard from the other direction.
Keep the traffic in mind at all times and do not be tempted to make a blind dash across the road when a horn is heard from the other direction.
Road directions
From the M40, Junction 9:
Take the A34 and head south for about 2.5 miles. Then turn off for Islip and left onto the B4027 towards Bletchingdon. Continue through Bletchingon until the B4027 becomes the A4095. A few yards after this merge is the over-bridge.
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Enslow map co-ordinates
Take the A34 and head south for about 2.5 miles. Then turn off for Islip and left onto the B4027 towards Bletchingdon. Continue through Bletchingon until the B4027 becomes the A4095. A few yards after this merge is the over-bridge.
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Parking
There is plenty of parking approx 50 yards west of the over-bridge, but please do not obstruct access to the canal side pub (Rock of Gibraltar) or the small commercial premises.
Public transport
Oxford Bus service 25/25A is roughly half hourly during the day but passes only to within 1 mile of this location at Bletchingdon. The walk from Bletchingdon to the location is along a country road and generally without a footpath. Not recommended.
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Amenities
The only 'amenity' is the Rock of Gibraltar about 50 yards west of the location. But it is a lovely canal side pub which serves meals and beverages. Very nice in the summer.
Accommodation
There is a touring and residential caravan park within a 2 minute walk east of this location.
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Photographic notes
Southbound Trains viewed from NW Bridge Parapet in the afternoon. Visibility for about 1 mile straight so shots need not be rushed. There is a builders/merchants yard on the west side of the line and the are often stacks of pallets next to the line which may encroach into the shot - a little cropping or thoughtful use of focal length may be necessary.
Looking south, the line swings sharply to the east in a cutting, with high trees on the east side, providing heavy shade in the morning, head on sun around noon and a restricted view during the afternoon. Approaching trains can surprise you and the traffic noise can mask their arrival. Looking south is not the best.
The narrow verges prevent tripod use and the traffic noise would mean video work is almost impossible.
Looking south, the line swings sharply to the east in a cutting, with high trees on the east side, providing heavy shade in the morning, head on sun around noon and a restricted view during the afternoon. Approaching trains can surprise you and the traffic noise can mask their arrival. Looking south is not the best.
The narrow verges prevent tripod use and the traffic noise would mean video work is almost impossible.
General views - All photographs © John Turner unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - 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.
