Location notes
An over bridge over the main line to South Wales about 1/2 mile east of the Severn Tunnel. The location is at the edge of Pilning village and fairly quiet.
Railway type and traffic
FGW HSTs and DMUs plus freight. Down trains are often checked here awaiting a path through the Tunnel.
Environment
A secondary road bridge at the edge of Pilning village. The area is quiet during the day.
Road directions
From the M5, Junction 17:
head north on the B4055 towards Pilning and the location is just as you enter the village.
Alternatively, leave the M48 at Junction 1 and head south on the A403 to Avonmouth. At Pilning (after about 2 miles), turn left onto the B4064 to Pilning village, then about 1/4 mile beyond, when the B4064 turns left, go straight on and the bridge is about 1/2 mile beyond.
Pilning village map co-ordinates
head north on the B4055 towards Pilning and the location is just as you enter the village.
Alternatively, leave the M48 at Junction 1 and head south on the A403 to Avonmouth. At Pilning (after about 2 miles), turn left onto the B4064 to Pilning village, then about 1/4 mile beyond, when the B4064 turns left, go straight on and the bridge is about 1/2 mile beyond.
Pilning village map co-ordinates
Parking
There is space for about two or three cars by the access gate, but do not block it.
Public transport
The location is on the Wessex Connect 625 bus route from Severn Beach to Bristol (2-hourly) or about a 1 1/2 mile walk from Severn Beach station.
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Amenities
There is nothing at the location. There is a pub and a general store a few minutes' walk away in the village.
Accommodation
Plenty in the Bristol area.
Where on the map
Sun Compass
Open this Image in a new window and use as a sun compass with the links below.
Streetmap links
Pilning village general view map
Pilning village close up map
Multimap links
Pilning village on new multimap
Pilning village general view map
Pilning village close up map
Pilning village aerial view (where available)
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Pilning village
Some areas not available at all zoom levels,.
Helpful location information
Photographic notes
The line runs North West - South East, so up trains can be photographed up to late afternoon, after which they become back-lit. Down trains are backlit in the morning but from about 12:00, they can be photographed for the rest of the day. The line is in a cutting, so shadows may be a problem in winter. There is a signal gantry that makes photography of up trains awkward and a good zoom lens is recommended.
Road noise means that video is probably not a good idea here.
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
Road noise means that video is probably not a good idea here.
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
Offical Guidelines for Railway Enthusiasts
British Transport Police Guidelines for rail enthusiaist
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
General views - All photographs © Richard Allen unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking west
Taken from the same postion as fig 1. This shot was taken at 40mm where as fig 1 was shot at 300mm.
Fig 3 - Looking east
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Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
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 endeavor 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. 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.
Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
