trainspots logo


Written by Les Pitcher - 27 Jan 2004
last update by Mark Bearton - 11 Mar 2009
and by Marcus Dawson - 19 Jun 2009
New Mobile Site
We have just launched a new mobile version of this site - m.trainspots. This page will use your smart device's GPS to loctate you and guide you to locations that are close to your present location.
Location notes
On the Midland main line, 36 miles south of Leicester.
Railway type and traffic
There are 4 Midland Mainline 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, Knuston Lodge Farm
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
A road bridge - Not for the faint-hearted as the traffic is very heavy and fast
Road directions
The location is on the A45.

Click here to set up your location for directions to this location

Wellingborough, Knuston Lodge Farm map co-ordinates
Parking
On the eastbound carriage way, just before the green exit sign for junction 16 - Rushden and Irchester, there is a lay by with a turning into a field. Park in, but do not obstruct, this field gateway.
If you miss this then you will need to turn round at junction 16 and either park up along Chester Road which is the first left after re crossing the railway. Or continue back along the A45 to the next junction turn round and have another go
Public transport
The nearest bus service is Stagecoaches X46 which operates every 30 minutes between Northampton, Wellingborough and Irchester. The bus stops in the village from where it is a 15-20 minute walk to the bridge.

Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Wellingborough, Knuston Lodge Farm

Googly map
Streetmap links
Wellingborough, Knuston Lodge Farm general view map
Wellingborough, Knuston Lodge Farm close up map

Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Wellingborough, Knuston Lodge Farm



Who likes this location on facebook



Railway Gen Group
Midlands Gen
Photographic notes
Good views of line sweeping through country side over viaducts can be had here. Slows/Sharnbrook summit avoiding line is on a higher level viaduct. There is plenty of notice of south bound workings. But no real opportunity to photograph northbound as you would have a very busy dual carriage way (A45) to cross. Other views of the viaducts are available from the fields down from the main parking spot.
Links to photographs at this location

Phantasrail Galleries - Knuston Lodge


General views - All photographs © Les Pitcher unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north - Image � Marcus Dawson


Fig 1 - Looking north - <i>Image © Marcus Dawson</i>

From the A45 road bridge.

Fig 2 - Looking north - Image � Marcus Dawson


Fig 2 - Looking north - <i>Image © Marcus Dawson</i>

From the roadside.

Fig 3 - Looking east - Image � Marcus Dawson


Fig 3 - Looking east - <i>Image © Marcus Dawson</i>

From the field

Fig 4 - Looking south - Image � Marcus Dawson


Fig 4 - Looking south - <i>Image © Marcus Dawson</i>

The view from the road bridge, across 4 lanes of traffic, looking south.

Disclaimer
Back to the top

All information contained within this is site is � Trainspots. The images used on this site remain the property of the original photographer, as credited at the top of the page, and are used with their kind permission.

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.