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Road directions
From the M4 Junction 28: Take the A48 into Duffryn. At the large roundabout take the thrid exit which is the B4239. Green Lane is a turn-off from this road, first left after the small village of Fair Orchard. If you are coming from Newport, the 'Green Lane' roadname-sign is visible, just past some trees, and there are houses scattered along the road. From Cardiff, go through the village of St Brides, round a long curve with a wide farm track joining on the apex (you will see some of the farm, too). The road is the next left. From both directions, the turning is quite wide, so should be easy enough to spot. Be careful on the B4239 though - there are some tight corners! Once on the lane, keep following it, until your cross the bridge (the road climbs up to it).
Parking
As you cross the bridge, you will notice that it is much wider than the lane. This is where I normally park. The best place to turn your car is not the end of the lane (which is a dead end) as the turning circle is full of rubbish, but a field entrance on the other side of the bridge: As you drive over the railway, and down the other side, just as the road levels out, there is a wide field entrance to your left. Best turn here. (You could possible park here, too). I usually park, tucking in tight on the east side of the bridge.
Amenities
The area is farmland and light industrial estates. During the week, you may find the odd burger van for the workers, but otherwise Newport and Cardiff are your best bets.
Accommodation
There will be plenty of accommodation in Cardiff, and probably Newport too.
At this point the line goes from SSW to NNE, roughly. Therefore, watch out for the evening sun when looking towards Cardiff (west). Looking east, the daytime sun could hamper most pictures, as you can only get a decent angle from the north side of the bridge (due to overhanging trees on the south side). There are no such obstructions on the west side - both north and south ends are clear, and it is down to your preference of angle, and what line the train is on. For the videographers, it is a fairly quiet spot, with some light industrial sounds quietly in the background.
