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From Brandon town centre head north on the A134. Just after crossing the level crossing turn right into the station car park.

Use the station car park, which is free. Alternatively, park in the lane on the south side of the line, adjacent to the up platform. However, this is used for access to the Lignacite concrete products works, so must be kept clear for lorries, and you will also need to reverse part of the way down it to get out again.

Some Central Trains services and, from December 2004, 'one' Anglia trains call at Brandon. The local bus operator is First Eastern Counties, and buses pass the station.

Toilets and shops (including a small Co-op supermarket) in the town centre, 5-10 minutes walk away. There is also a fish and chip shop, while the pub next to the station serves food.

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The line runs east-west, and shots can be had of trains in both directions. Advance warning of trains is given by the lowering of the level crossing barriers by the signaller followed by the clearing of semaphore signals.
The best shots are of eastbound trains, approaching or crossing the level crossing. There is a signalbox and semaphore signals (see photo below). The shots are taken from the up (westbound) platform, and I prefer a telephoto lens as it allows the train, signalbox and shunt dolly to be brought closer together without the train obscuring the box.
It is also possible to shoot from the footbridge, although the platform lights get in the way a bit. The light is right for this shot until mid afternoon (it is great in the morning); the sun moves off the nose at about 1-2pm.
Looking east the shots are not as easy to do as they were 10 or 15 years ago, due to the growth of trees and bushes.
Going away shots of eastbound trains are excellent from the up (westbound) platform, framed by the footbridge (again I prefer a telephoto lens).
From the footbridge shots of approaching trains are quite head on but possible, and if the sun is not out you can shoot from the down (eastbound) platform. In the background are some fine semaphore signals, but I can not see any way of getting closer to them. The sun comes onto the nose for westbound trains at about 1-2pm, and should get round onto the north side of the track by late evening in the summer.
It is possible to get shots of westbound trains from the old goods dock, but again the view is hampered by bushes. This involves entering the Lignacite yard, and, if you can find someone to ask, permission is usually granted provided you stay on the railway side of the yard.
Videoing is great from the station platforms or footbridge.
The line is quite straight to the east of the station, and it is possible to pan round when on the platform. There may be some noise from the Lignacite works (but it is closed at weekends).

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