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From the A6 between Rushden and Bedford turn west off the road and follow the signs to Souldrop and Sharnbrook.

For the foot crossing location:
Continue past the bridge location and take left fork and keep forking left till you get into Back Lane. This is a very narrow single track road, so be very careful. Park your car immediately after crossing bridge, considerately so you don't block access to the driveway of the nearby property. On the left hand side of back lane there is a stile into a field, this can be very muddy in wet weather. Skirt round the edge of this filed walking in a downhill direction and after about 100yards there is a break in the hedge with another stile. Climb across this stile and after about 15 yards the pathway leads you to the line side and a public footpath across the line.

Although this is a public footpath trains pass here at full line speed (in excess of 100 m.p.h.) so be very very vigilant.

There is a small lay by to the north of the location with space for one or two cars.

The bridge sides are about 7 feet high, so steps will be required to see over. The embankment offers a good unrestricted view of the side of train in either direction.
The early morning suits southbound shots, with the sun moving to the wrong side of the line after 11ish. Later on in the evening the sun will be better for northbound workings.

There is an occasional noise problem with loud engines at the nearby Santa Pod Race way that could interfere with sound recording. However, the height of the bridge parapet makes setting up of video tripods very difficult.

Oakley High Field Road Bridge
Radwell