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Road directions
To reach central Potters Bar, leave the M25 at junction 24 and take the A111 north (signed Potters Bar); at the traffic lights this becomes the B556. After passing over the railway line, continue straight ahead at the next traffic lights (turning right takes you to the station) and after about 0.75 miles turn right near a school, signed for an industrial estate (I think). This road eventually reaches the railway, which is on a slight embankment. From here the footpath heads south towards the station and also northwards. There are shots from both sections.
Parking
Park at the side of the road near the railway line.
Public transport
Walk from Potters Bar station (lots of trains and buses) along the footpath, which is on the west side of the line. The location is about 0.75 miles from the station. Either stop as the footpath begins to descend to the industrial estate or continue further and onto the next section of path as it climbs up again.
Amenities
There are plenty of facilities in central Potters Bar.
The best shots are looking north. Steps are useful to see over the palisade fencing.
The line runs NNW-SSE, and the sun is on the correct side from about 11am. There are four tracks (from west to east: down slow, down fast, up fast, up slow) and it is possible to photograph all trains heading south. Shots of northbound trains are possible, but not as good, although going away shots of trains on the down fast are fine. The sun would not be on the nose of northbound trains until very late in the afternoon.
There is also a footpath leading south which has good over views of the track. Leave the station via the main booking hall and look right, you will see an office block on the right of this office block is the pathway that leads up to Mutton Lane. I have not been there for many years but is was another spot to take good photos. - Chris Marrable 20-9-06
