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23rd Sep 2023  16:30  by deekman4

Gridref: SK 48899 35292   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Reasonable condition, considering the amount of footfall, horse and bike traffic at this location.

13th Nov 2022  11:24  by eon

Gridref: SK 48901 35288   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

(2762) Hampton Close for parking then a short slighly muddy walk to the trig. My first extant Fenomark so that's something. Extra point awarded for that.

Location ©eon
Fenomark ©eon
Detail ©eon

24th Sep 2022  00:00  by painterman61

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Easily found but as i was viewing a tremendous whooshing sound started a bloke on an electric mountain bike was coming along the path at at least 30 mph. he missed me but went into some steel cables supporting a telegraph pole nearby and cartwheeled over them damaging himself and his bike. luckily he was not badly injured but his bike was very lucky lad. The Fenomark is now very exposed the soil beneath it all eroded away and the centre bolt is loose.Interesting views to the mainly class 66 loco HQ for UK servicing. A few hardcore trainspotters here had a chat they even have there own little makeshift bar.

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Station ©painterman61
66 class train mania ©painterman61
Spotters bar ©painterman61

4th Aug 2022  17:51  by THE CYCLIST

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Following the cycleway alongside the Erewash Canal and heading for the Nutbrook Trail. Last minute decision to turn aside and re-visit as another warm sunny day. On summit of grassy trail. A rarity as only 12 Fenomarks listed on website, and only one other of these has been found.

9th Jun 2021  12:13  by Thejenkies

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Almost tripped over this one. looks in good condition. Stunning views if you like trains.

Toton Sidings Fenomark ©Thejenkies

10th May 2021  13:33  by limur

Gridref: SK 48900 35292   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached on my bike using the same route as THE CYCLIST. Spent a while trying to find it but it should have been easy. Just go to the highest point (Doh!). Made my exit through the mud bath that was the route to Bardills Garden Centre.

10th May 2021  13:33  by limur

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14th May 2020  17:36  by THE CYCLIST

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After three pillar re-visits this was my aim for the day and a new tick. Approached from the North off B5010 by railway bridge in Sandiacre. Road through industrial area and under A52. Two signed bridleways; fork left and climb rough grassy trail leading directly to Fenomark. All rideable. Lots of folk about enjoying the sunshine. A must for the rail enthusiast, looking out over Toton Motive Power Depot. Exclusively classes 60 and 66, but in a variety of liveries, on the depot. Across the running tracks a long line of decaying stored/withdrawn class 60s. Two more pillars in the area I could have re-visited, but didn't make the effort.

16th Jun 2019  13:16  by orlando rat

Gridref: SK 48897 35292   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

I was sure what I was looking for so I wandered up and down on a number of different levels before deciding to read previous logs and discovered that I nearly tripped over the thing in my ramblings and didn't notice it. It's small than I was expecting. I think I was thinking it was a shorter FBM rather than a dinky pillar. Good views of the railway sidings (if you like that kind of thing).

Toton Sidings Pictured with my GPS for scale.

17th Mar 2018  16:27  by peregrinus

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Middle of path at path jct, short muddy walk from Banks Rd

29th Nov 2017  11:24  by PeteBoggs

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From Banks Road. Easier than expected

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17th Oct 2015  13:46  by CJO

Gridref: SK 48898 35296   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Centre of path overlooking railway sidings. Easier to find than expected.

Toton Sidings

20th Apr 2015  17:30  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SK 48898 35297   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

5th Feb 2015  08:00  by Pritch227

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like others parked on banks road,took the long way round but a very nice walk surprisingly considering its urban location,took the higher path most of the way leading straight to the trig,then cut through well used paths back onto banks road near the play area on the hill,good views down onto Thomas land.no fat controller anywhere!

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29th Jan 2014  11:37  by trig-man

Gridref: SK 48899 35298   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked on Banks Road opposite the bus-stop 5 minute walk. Walked up past the play area. Keeping to the left footpath until it turns 90° to the right, go through gap in the hedge on left. The fenomark is straight in front of you slightly to the left.

13th Jul 2012  16:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 48897 35292   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 2/10

Short walk near pylon

20th Dec 2011  11:35  by Whats the Point

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Had more trouble than expected – thought it was down on the track level not on a higher path. Lots of mud on the paths – cut up by horse riders. Also had difficulty finding a close parking area – would suggest parking below a play area at SK4906735193. Note that there is no access down Epsom Road try all the way down Banks Road to prevent getting lost in the estate. Easy trigpoint if travelling on the M1.

Toton Sidings

11th May 2011  16:00  by pjr

Gridref: SK 48897 35296   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A struggle to get here on foot from Sisely Ave on foot without map,easily found once here with info off other Trig Pointers.Good views over stockyard to locos.Off to Edale Ave did not realise it was so close to here.

1st Apr 2010  10:20  by dal

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Clear.

14th Nov 2009  15:00  by Bourne

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Nice short walk from the road and a view of the train tracks from the top

Me ©Bourne
I\'m on top of the hill above a train track!©Bourne
Cold today©Bourne
up close look©Bourne

18th Apr 2009  13:00  by ted

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Easily found

Toton Sidings detail
Toton Sidings site

15th Nov 2008  10:55  by gowrie

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Parked in garden centre and picked up High Acre en route to this. It was exactly between the two train spotters at what seemed to be the highest point

10th Nov 2007  10:00  by Lathama

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On the way to the steam railway gala at Barrow Hill Roundhouse so took the chance to have a lookat the engines in Toton Yard [been here many times] and find the trig point which I never knew was here! Found without any problems. How many other anorak pursuits are there, one wonders...

1st Oct 2007  12:30  by asbown

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like Sandisox below this is a local trigpoint and suddenly turned up without the smiling face on the first page of trigs close to home,never seen 1 of these before but no problems finding it and decent views.

27th Sep 2007  12:30  by Sandisox

Gridref: SK 48898 35296   FB Number: NONE  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

I thought I had would have a look at this new one as it is on my home patch. Parked at the nearby garden centre and had about a mile walk. Found easily with the GPS, Just where RoPeHe said it was.If you are near the train spotters you are not far off.

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General View

27th Aug 2007  12:00  by RoPeHe

Gridref: SK 48897 35296   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Triangulation Station SK73/T170 (3rd order, installed 30/10/1987), a Fenomark, one of a dozen or so listed in the OS database. Easily found - right in the middle of the footpath overlooking Toton Sidings and Traction Maintenance Depot. Top of mark well polished by passing dog walkers and trainspotters. See http://www.berntsen.com/GoShopping/Surveying/Monuments/FENO/tabid/1757/Default.aspx for more details of Feno marks!