| Moreton Cutting East
Written by Paul Eccles - 25 Jan 2004
last update by
Paul Davis -
20 Mar 2005
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From Didcot Parkway turn left and head along station lane, follow the road alongside the railway until it comes to a roundabout and turn left. The road (B4016) will turn to the left and dive under the GWML and come to a roundabout. Turn Right and follow the road (A4130 This is the main Didcot Ring Road) to another roundabout where you go straight on, about 300 yards up the road is a turning on you right. Follow this road up and over the railway line and you will come to a sharp S bend in the road, after the S bend the road rises and 500 yards further along is a farm track on your left. Follow this track until you come to the over bridge which is your destination.
Parking is available by driving across the bridge and turning into a hard standing area where the mobile phone mast stands. There is easily room for 6 vehicles.
The 130 bus service runs to South Moreton from Didcot Parkway station, just follow instructions from parking car if gate is locked.
South Moreton has a Pub that is about a mile walk from the bridge.
03-05 update - PDThere is now a large Sainsburys located near the
location. There is a Café in the Sainsburys and it overlooks the eastern end of Didcot Parkway approach - all traffic using Didcot East Junction can be seen from the café (ie on the avoiding curve
and through the station) . DB Schenker livery locos can be eyeballed although 'viewing aids' may be required for locos or units with smaller numbers.
Due to line enhancements the bridge has been rebuilt with a new high sided bridge making shots impossible with out a set of steps.
Moreton Cutting is good all day. The line is nearly East-West so in the morning and early afternoon it is good stuff heading East and in the afternoon-evening for traffic heading west. No stepladders are required and the bridge features low walls.
Note. As the location is a cutting as the sun gets low shadows will stop some shots.
