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Location notes
The location itself is the northern throat of Tyne Yard (DB Schenker, formerly EWS). It is to the side of the East Coast main line, south of Newcastle. Just east of a small village called Lamesley.
Railway type and traffic
ECML passenger traffic (East Coast, Cross Country, FirstTranspennine, occasional Northern Rail) and quite a few freight trains - esp. DB Schenker. Plus stock that is stabled at Tyne Yard. Even the occasional steam loco for refilling.
Environment
It is a semi rural location. The area to the side is open fields.
No crime worries. There might be a few horses nearby, but the land to the sides is useless for agriculture following flooding and persistent water logging.
No crime worries. There might be a few horses nearby, but the land to the sides is useless for agriculture following flooding and persistent water logging.
Road directions
Take the A1 to Team Valley use the southern roundabout, but instead of going into Team Valley head south to Lamesley instead. The vantage point is reached by turning left at the following roundabout. There are alternative vantage points along the North-South road.
Alternatively, take any other route to Lamesley and then head east out of the village towards Harlow Green.
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Tyne Yard, Smithy Lane map co-ordinates
Alternatively, take any other route to Lamesley and then head east out of the village towards Harlow Green.
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Tyne Yard, Smithy Lane map co-ordinates
Parking
Usually OK to park on road - but not on the bridge itself. The best place is where the road rises from the floodplain to the west.
Public transport
There are a few buses to Lamesley village. Alternatively, get a bus to Team Valley, get off at Sainsbury's (Team Valley) and walk towards Lamesley. Cross the roundabout and follow the route of the main road as above.
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Amenities
None at the location - but Team Valley and its amenities are about half a mile away
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Tyne Yard, Smithy Lane
Streetmap links
Tyne Yard, Smithy Lane general view map
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Tyne Yard, Smithy Lane
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Tyne Yard, Smithy Lane
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Tyne Yard, Smithy Lane general view map
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Tyne Yard, Smithy Lane
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Photographic notes
It is fairly easy for photography as the valley has some pretty wide angles. It depends on whether the subject is standing in the yard or moving. Northbound is easier for ECML trains. You might need a long lens to see some of the long-term visitors to the yard.
General views - All photographs © Jonathan Shiell unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south - Image © Marcus Dawson
Fig 2 - Looking north - Image © Marcus Dawson
Fig 3 - Looking south east - Image © Marcus Dawson
Instantly recognisable in the background is Antony Gormley's industrial masterpeice the Angel of the North
Fig 4 - Looking south east - Image © Marcus Dawson
Fig 5 - Looking south - Image © Marcus Dawson
Fig 6 - Looking east - Image © Marcus Dawson
Fig 7 - Looking north (and down) - Image © Marcus Dawson
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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 endeavour 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 on either railway or private land. 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. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
