Location notes
A road bridge on a busy suburban street.
Railway type and traffic
The line here is a freight only line between Cricklewood and Acton. There are only a few timetabled workings to use this line, but it is often used by test trains and stock movements between the Midland Main line and the south. To the north is the junction from Neasden, which allows access to the Marylebone lines west to either Amersham and Aylesbury or to High Wycombe and beyond.
Timetabled workings include the 'Binliner', some stone and cement workings and the Neasden FLHH traffic.
Timetabled workings include the 'Binliner', some stone and cement workings and the Neasden FLHH traffic.
Environment
Quite open and in public view, probably not the best place to hang around with expensive camera gear on display when you are on your own. Be wary.
Road directions
From the A406, North Circular, Park Royal Interchange:
Head down the A404 towards Harlesden. After about a mile Craven Park Road is on the left. If you miss this turn, you will go over the railway, you can double back at the next left.
Craven Park map co-ordinates
Head down the A404 towards Harlesden. After about a mile Craven Park Road is on the left. If you miss this turn, you will go over the railway, you can double back at the next left.
Craven Park map co-ordinates
Parking
The location is on a road with double yellow lines. There is limited residential parking in the area.
Public transport
Harlesden LUL and NR station is about 1/2 a mile south of the location.
Exit the station and walk up Winchealsea Road and then Knatchbull Road to get to the junction with Craven Park Road.
Exit the station and walk up Winchealsea Road and then Knatchbull Road to get to the junction with Craven Park Road.
Amenities
There are local shops on Church Road a short walk from the location.
Where on the map
Sun Compass
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Streetmap links
Craven Park general view map
Craven Park close up map
Multimap links
Craven Park on new multimap
Craven Park general view map
Craven Park close up map
Craven Park aerial view (where available)
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Craven Park
Some areas not available at all zoom levels,.
Helpful location information
Railway Gen Group
Photographic notes
Given that the line runs pretty much north to south, south bound workings heading for the Southern region should be on for the mid part of the morning.
You are next to a reasonably busy road so there will be lots of cars passing to the detriment of video recording.
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
You are next to a reasonably busy road so there will be lots of cars passing to the detriment of video recording.
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
Offical Guidelines for Railway Enthusiasts
British Transport Police Guidelines for rail enthusiaist
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
General views - All photographs © Marcus Dawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
From the bridge, note the semaphore on the left of the line.
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - The location
This view shows the road bridge, the left is the north side (fig1)
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Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavor to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window.
Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
