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  Our illustration from a painting by Graham Bosworth shows loco “Hampton”

during the line’s heyday. It is reproduced by permission  of the owner Alain Foote.

  How To Find Us :

  The Post Code of the site is TW13 6XH and clicking on

  the Streetmap link will take you straight to the street

  plan, though you will need the following information

  as well :

  We are located almost under the A316 “Country Way”

  which is elevated at this point, though note that there is no

  direct access to the site from that road.  The A316 is an

  eastern extension of the M3 and fortunately the Twin

  Chimneys of the Kempton Park Pumping Station are a

  very prominent adjacent landmark. 

 Access to the site is via a driveway off Snakey Lane

 and through a large security gate (if you have not made

 arrangements to open the gate try ringing The Kempton

 Great Engines Trust on 01932 765328).  There is also a

 small gate that may be open on Kempton Great Engines

 Steaming days giving direct access to the site off the

 foot/cycle path on the North side of the A316 between

 Sunbury and  Hanworth. 

If you are coming to see us and it is NOT an "OPEN DAY" or similar event, then it is essential that you let us know before-hand as you will need assistance to pass the security gate. This applies whatever means of Transport you are using. 

By Road:

If approaching from the south and west on the M3 or A316 take the first slip road off the A316 after the end of the M3 and follow the brown signs – first exit (Sign-Posted to Lower Feltham) off the roundabout under the A316 (Snakey Lane), first exit at next roundabout (Snakey Lane) then next left – following the brown signs.

If approaching from the east on the A316 take the slip road off when you see the Twin Chimneys of the Kempton Park Pumping Station on your left, down to the roundabout and take the third exit into Snakey lane, first exit at next roundabout (Snakey Lane), then next left – following the brown signs, as above.

If using a “SatNav” please ensure that your directions are via Snakey Lane.

By Train:

The nearest Network Rail Station is Kempton Park, served by South West Trains, Shepperton Line, out of Waterloo.  Turn right out of the station and North (right) on Park Road, and right along the A316. Cross the A316, Country Way by the foot bridge ahead of you, turn right and proceed until you see the Twin Chimneys on your right, there may be a small gate directly to the site open on your right; otherwise proceed to the roundabout under the A316, turn left and follow the Brown Signs.  It is a good 20 minute walk, unless the pedestrian gate is open, which halves it. The small gate may be open on Kempton Great Engines Steaming Days for direct access to the site off the foot/cycle path on the north side of the A316 between Sunbury and Hanworth.  Normally it is locked except by prior arrangement.

By Underground Train:

Nearest Station is Hatton Cross on the Piccadilly Line to Heathrow.  Alight at Hatton Cross and take the H25 Bus, see below.

By Bus:

The 290 goes between Twickenham and Staines.  Alight at the roundabout (Feltham Junction) under the A 316 and take Snakey Lane to the site following the Brown Signs.

The H25 runs from Hatton Cross (Neatest London Underground Station - Piccadilly Line) to Feltham and Hanworth. Get off at the Feltham Junction roundabout and follow the Brown Signs.

 Don't forget to let us know before-hand as you will need assistance to pass the security gate if it isn't a public open day. 

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   Screen-Printed Hi-Vis Vests,  Embroidered Caps, Badges

   and Sweatshirts now available: see our  For Sale/Wanted  page.