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Location notes
A footbridge across HS1 near Ebbsfleet International Station in Kent, there is also views to be had from the nearby A226 road bridge.
Railway type and traffic
You will see Eurostars, either slowing for the station, accelerating from the station or passing through at 186mph!
Come 2010 there will be South Eastern Javelin trains running from the North Kent Line to St Pancras and underneath this bridge.
Come 2010 there will be South Eastern Javelin trains running from the North Kent Line to St Pancras and underneath this bridge.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Ebbsfleet Station
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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
Quiet, little noise from the nearby area but otherwise on the day visited (Saturday evening) it was perfectly acceptable. There is a football ground nearby however!
Road directions
The the A226 towards Northfleet, when you get there turn into an unmarked road the Northfleet station side of Eagle Way, and park, this is an industrial estate, so parking can be tricky. You will see a palaside fence with a path alongside it, follow this under the North Kent Line and you will arrive at the footbridge.
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Ebbsfleet Station map co-ordinates
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Ebbsfleet Station map co-ordinates
Parking
As mentioned you can park nearby, and walk it. Not sure what the area is like, best not to leave valuables such as Sat Nav on display in there.
Public transport
Northfleet or Swanscombe stations and walk, not disastrously far!
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Amenities
Ebbsfleet International Station is a short drive away which has toilets but little else. There are a few places in Northfleet however.
Accommodation
Rochester or one of the other Medway Towns probably best for this.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Ebbsfleet Station
Streetmap links
Ebbsfleet Station general view map
Ebbsfleet Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Ebbsfleet Station
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Ebbsfleet Station
Googly map
Ebbsfleet Station general view map
Ebbsfleet Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Ebbsfleet Station
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Photographic notes
The location is good for light and videography at most times of the day. I went there late on a Saturday in November and had no major troubles. A Eurostar timetable will show the best times to be there from that point of view. As for light, its quite an open area with no problems that I could see.
General views - All photographs © Tony Rispoli unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking south east
Fig 3 - Looking north west
Fig 4 -
Fig 5 - Looking south east
Fig 6 - Looking south east
Location Video
Video of Ebbsfleet and the surrounding area.
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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.
