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Road directions
From the M1, Junction 25: Take the A52 toward Nottingham. You will go over the yard on a bridge before you come to a roundabout. Here, take a right onto the B6003. Continue down this road for about a mile until you come to a set of traffic lights. Here, turn right on to Banks Road. Follow the road through the housing estate until you come to a mini roundabout. Walk up to the top of the bank to look down on the yard.
Parking
You can leave your car somewhere near the round about.
Public transport
From Nottingham Station, Go to Broadmarsh Bus Station and get the Indigo Bus (every 6-8 mins). Ask to go to Long Eaton Green. It is normally £4 for a adult return. You will then see Asda. Walk up the left of ASDA and then head North West. You will come to a small footpath and go under a railway bridge. Shortly after, cross the green bridge. Head over once again in the North West Direction and you will see the bank. The location can also be reached by walking for about half an hour from Attenborough train station.
Amenities
None at the location, some small shops along Woodstock Road to the East, plus a Tesco Supermarket in Toton.
Photographic notes
The sun can be a bit of a pain in the late afternoon/evening, as it heads towards the west (the direction of the yard). Lighting is generally good during the day, nothing blocking the sunlight bar clouds. Trains from the south can be seen for a long way, trains from the north are slightly blocked by the A52 bridge. The same goes for the very northern end of the Up Yard. Shooting individual locos in the TMD would require a long lens. The Virtual Quarry is mostly obscured by the TMD. However, shunts for this can sometimes be seen moving at the north end of the TMD in Sandiacre ballast sidings. When shooting trains to the South, note the group of trees near the main. This will obscure trains. For videographers, the area should be quite quiet but note there is an estate nearby, so people passing may not always be quiet. However, other railfans are usually respectful. Also note that the area can be very windy, which may be a concern for sound quality.
The photos below were taken using a 100-300mm lens on a digital SLR, giving an approximate focal length of 200-450mm.
