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Location notes
On the Great Eastern Main line between Witham and Marks Tey in Essex, the level crossing is just south of the station. The nearest city is Colchester.
Railway type and traffic
Varied passenger and freight services passing through at quite high speed, lots of freight going to and from Felixstowe.
Typically you will see Class 66, occasional 70s, 90 (on passenger & freight), 321 & 360.
Environment
This is a quiet level crossing, on one side is a row of houses and a church and on the other side are fields.
Road directions
From A12, Junction 23 northbound:
Exit onto London Rd/B1024 toward Kelvedon/Tiptree/B1023. after passing the Angle pub on the right take the left turn and follow this to the crossing.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location Kelvedon, Church Street crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park near the crossing.
Public transport
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.
Kelvedon, Church Street crossing
Googly map
Streetmap links
Kelvedon, Church Street crossing general view map
Kelvedon, Church Street crossing close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Kelvedon, Church Street crossing
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Photographic notes
The lighting is good most of the time but in the winter, the sun is lower and may affect photos of trains heading towards Colchester and Norwich.
General views - All photographs © Tony Rispoli unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south west
Fig 2 - Looking north east
Fig 3 - Looking north
From the western side of the line.
Fig 4 - Looking south
From the western side of the line.
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