Keisei Main Line between Ueno and Nippori

[gmat]

Thank you to CaptObivious for identifying this train.

 

I shot these last Friday, June 11, 2010. I have a student in the local area and while passing over a bridge that goes over the JR tracks just north of Uguisudani station, I would sometimes see a train going over a bridge to the north. I finally went to look for it and try to shoot some photos.

I found this bridge that passes over the tracks as the line emerges from a very old tunnel. If you follow the lane back to the end, it will come onto a larger road that if you turn left, will go over the JR tracks. You can see a Jonathan's when you turn left also. If you walk from Uguisudani Station, it's about 10 minutes at the most.

 

You can shoot phptos from angle in the fence.

 

 

The tunnel. I didn't shoot any trains from this angle.

 

Sitting on the side of the bridge is my primary mode of transportation. I'm carrying a small Winnie the Pooh table to my student's house.

More to follow.

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

You can shoot these photos from the bridge. Apparently this might be a popular spot to shoot as there are a number of large holes in the fence, suitable for a large zoom lens.

Shooting towards the tunnel.

 

 

This one is new.

 

Shooting away towards the overpass over the JR tracks.

If you look at where the train is curving, the beige area is where you can shoot photos as the train comes over the overpass. This photo is also new.

 

Edited so that that the last photo can be viewed.

More to come.

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

Due to the angle of the fence, it is not easy to shoot toward the previous bridge, but you can shoot towards the overpass.

Coming.

Going.

 

I was shooting at about 2:30 and noticed the railway equipment neatly stacked on the side.

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[CaptOblivious]

You are my hero :)

[gmat]

In the second set, the last photo wasn't visible. I've corrected it.

 

And thank you very much for your encouragement, CaptOblivious.

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

More photos. starting from the inside part.

Grey buildings on the north side of the bridge. At this point, the trains heading towards Ueno station would go to the left and right to Nippori.

 

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

East side of the bridge.

 

West side of the bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

A brief interruption for some trains.

 

 

 

 

Rainy season started recently, and it started drizzling.

But the latter photos made the trip worthwhile.

Best wishes,

Grant

[CaptOblivious]

Nice shot of the Skyliner :D

 

I wonder what it must be like living in a house directly over a busy train portal like that? Must be loud.

 

Grant, these photos are wonderful! It will be a good while until I could possibly start on a new diorama, but when I do, I'll be turning to these photos for reference. Thank you.

[gmat]

Details of the side of the bridge. Northeast side, Nippori is ahead.

 

 

 

The opposite side. That way goes towards Ueno.

 

 

Coming from Nippori.

 

 

Sorry if I repeat orientations, but it might make it easier to place things.

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

Trains kept coming, so I had to take time off to try and shoot them. But I was often out of position and it took a while to turn on the camera. Mostly, I just watched a neat one slip by.

 

Southeast corner

 

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

Southwest corner. Initially, I overlooked this part as it was overgrown with tall weeds, but you can see a box behind the weeds.

 

 

Conduit line...

 

... to some boxes. Usually the property of the rail company is kept rather neat and trimmed.

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

Details of the trestle.

 

 

Oops, train coming...

 

Back to the trestle.

 

 

 

Some train fans might sympathize....

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

Shots of the houses.

 

 

Some patches of land are slivers and the houses on it are forced to fit the available land.

 

 

 

 

The trestle from the opposite side. The bridge in the background

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[keiman]

Great photo's in that set :hello2: :hello2: :hello2: :hello2: :hello2: :director2:

[cteno4]

Grant,

 

thanks again! another great set of a fantastic little scene! picts went into a lot of different detail categories here! fences, alley ways, stairs, paths, small urban houses and apartments! just wonderful! these are the fantastic scenes that i want to model. its amazing the density of the houses and all the different shapes and designs! really wild.

 

thanks for really capturing another great scene and all its cool details!

 

cheers,

 

jeff

[gmat]

There is a pedestrian overpass to the north of the Keisei rail bridge the leads to Nippori Station.

If you walk from Uguisudani Station, and go the the spot shown above, it is a five minute walk from there. Walk along the fence towards the tunnel entrance and that road will come to a tree lined street. Turn right and walk until you get to a cemetery. There is a lane going through the cemetery that locals use to go to the overpass, so don't worry about using it. Enter the cemetery and turn right at the first lane.

You will end up here.

 

If you take the lane to the left, there is a set of steps that leads up to the raised area. You can shoot photos here, but will have wires in the photo. There were a couple of squatters living under the bridge.

 

This was taken from the bridge to the south of the rail bridge.

 

Good shot of the bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

You can see Nippori Station in the other direction.

 

 

 

Caught the New Keisei Skyliner. Best of the series of shots taken.

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

This was the first set of shots. I was caught looking the other way and missed the first shot coming over the bridge, but got it as it passed by.

 

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

This was the first set of shots. I was caught looking the other way and missed the first shot coming over the bridge, but got it as it passed by.

 

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

There is a signal light that flashes when trains are on the track leaving the tunnel.

 

Trains leaving the lower platform at Nippori emerge here and there is little warning before they are upon you. But usually the regular trains are pretty close together, so when one passes, another will shortly come in the other direction.

 

You can walk down the steps and shoot the trains on the JR tracks, but in the afternoon, the sun is on the opposite side.

 

Some holes in the fences make convenient shooting portals.

 

The rail bridge limits shoots of trains coming from the south.

 

A few steps down will take you under the wires.

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

The old skyliner. Barely had time to snap the first shot.

 

 

 

 

The Super Hitachi and...

 

the Fresh Hitachi can be shot here.

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

Another set of the old Skyliner.

 

 

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

Shot from the west side of the tracks from the side of the cemetery. Pesky wires spoil the shots.

 

 

 

I guess if you bring a stand, you could shoot between the barbed wire on the fence in the foreground. I'm thinking of looking at a hardware store to assess ladders and portable folding stands.

Best wishes,

Grant

[CaptOblivious]

Grant, as always, wonderful shots!