Location notes
This location is on the Isle of Wight steam railway, and is between Ashey and Smallbrook.
Railway type and traffic
The railway operates a number of 'smaller' steam engines, and a delightful collection of vintage carriages. Their trio of diesel shunters normally only operate on rare engineering duties.
Environment
This is a pleasant rural location. There may be farm animals nearby, but you should not have to disturb them here. If you decide to walk to Calloways crossing from here, then you will need to cross a field which is sometimes home to cattle or sheep. Alternatively, you can go via the main road.
Road directions
From Ryde, head south on the A3055, taking a right hand turn into Great Preston Road as you leave the town. Keep keep right at the next fork in the road and continue down Smallbrook lane. You will pass over the railway, and will then reach a mini roundabout half-way up the hill. Turn left here, and you should notice the speedway stadium on your left.
Further along this road just past some farm buildings (and the public footpath sign) you will notice a lay-by, which is an ideal place to park your vehicle! Take the public footpath which leads to the crossing.
Isle of Wight, Whitefield Crossing map co-ordinates
Further along this road just past some farm buildings (and the public footpath sign) you will notice a lay-by, which is an ideal place to park your vehicle! Take the public footpath which leads to the crossing.
Isle of Wight, Whitefield Crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
Park in the small lay-by.
Where on the map
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Photographic notes
This location is good for photographing trains to Smallbrook in the mornings, but is best for trains in the other direction from late morning through to the afternoon.
This location could be good for video, but you may get the odd bleeting sheep, or passing motorist on the nearby road.
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
This location could be good for video, but you may get the odd bleeting sheep, or passing motorist on the nearby road.
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 © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
Fig 2 - Looking north east - Image © Victoria Rodhouse
Fig 3 - Looking north 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.
