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From the A14 from Ipswich or Bury St. Edmunds take the A1120 towards Stowmarket (this is the second Stowmarket turn if coming from the Bury direction). After crossing the railway turn round at the roundabout and head back towards the A14.

Some people park on the wide pavement, right next to where they will stand to take photos. However, passing pedestrians, joggers and cyclists sometimes complain about blocking the path. You can actually pull off the main carriageway of the road about 50 yards to the east of the bridge without causing any obstruction.

The bridge is about 1.25 miles from Stowmarket station. There are some local buses, operated by First Eastern Counties.

About 0.25 miles to the east, on the way back to the A14, is a Tesco supermarket, with a cafe, toilets and petrol. Alternatively there are amenities in Stowmarket.

Try Stowmarket or Ipswich. There is a big hotel next to the roundabout to the west of the bridge.

Anglia Gen

The line runs North West - South East, but the only shots are looking north (looking south is too head on). There are no real problems with shadows except when the sun is very low. The bridge parapet is low enough that steps are not really needed, but some people might find them useful.
In the morning shoot from the east side of the line, using a 50mm or 85mm lens (a shot is also possible with a longer lens); the sun moves too far round after about 10am.
From about midday or just before shoot from the west side of the line, again using a 50mm or 85mm lens (or longer). The sun moves off the nose at about 3 or 4pm (but is OK for longer on a class 90 with a sloping front).

You can shoot video here, but the shot will not be very long (the shot from the east side would be longer) and there may be some traffic noise.

Baylham
Haughley Junction