When Court Line operated TriStars out of Luton, they had sets of transit marker boards at each turning circle. The idea was to keep going straight ahead into the circle until the flight deck was abeam one set, then turn forty-five degrees left to line up on the next set, and when you couldn't see any pavement in front, initiate a full-lock right turn to line up for takeoff. The marker boards were taken away some time after Court Line went bust.
Same deal at Cambridge after a BA 744 went into the mud. Shortest runway I ever landed a 747 at, LDA 5735ft. (1748m) on 23 - never had to use 05 which is 400 ft. shorter.