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Written by Mark Bearton - 14 Jan 2005
last update by Mark Bearton - 11 Mar 2009
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Road directions
From the M6, Junction 13:
Head north along the A449 towards Stafford. The road crosses the Stafford to Birmingham line as it enters the start of the built up area.
Turn right immediately after the bridge and the foot crossing is facing you as the road turns parallel to the line.
Parking
You can park on the road by the crossing.
Public transport
Arriva service 8 operates every 12 minutes from Stafford town centre to Moss Pit. It operates around the estate (Burton Bank Lane) then you need to alight once it turns back onto the main A449 to return to town.
Arriva services 75 and 76 operate along the main road (A449) every 30 minutes between Stafford and Penkridge, with the 76 hourly extending to Wolverhampton.
Amenities
There are no shops or pubs near this location. The Garth Hotel has a bar and serves food at dinner and tea/evening.
Railway Gen Group
Midlands Gen
Photographic notes
Network Rail have closed this foot crossing making the location unavailable.
The light is best for southbound (from Stafford) trains from about 1pm, or for the rear of northbound units before. The sun is head-on at roughly 12.30. There is a bridge immediately to the south carrying the A449 over the railway, though shots in this direction are only really possible on cloudy days. To the south the line is straight for about 4 miles to Penkridge, so there is plenty of warning of approaching trains, to the north, the line is only straight to School Lane bridge, though trains are accelerating away from Stafford so rarely at full speed.
Locations Within 5 miles

Stafford, Queensville Curve


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