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Location notes
On the Durham Coast line where the line from Newcastle and the avoiding lines via Gateshead converge.
The shot available is looking west from the A184 bridge over a reasonably high wall, so steps may well be needed.
The shot available is looking west from the A184 bridge over a reasonably high wall, so steps may well be needed.
Railway type and traffic
Frequent passenger trains to/from Sunderland and Middlesborough. Empty Grand Central stock moves to/from Sunderland.
Various regular freight workings.
Occasional railtours.
Various regular freight workings.
Occasional railtours.
Environment
A busy urban area on the edge of town.
Road directions
Head to Gateshead to park then head along the A184 on foot.
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Park Lane Junction, Tyne and Wear map co-ordinates
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Parking
There are several parking areas in the town centre which is a short walk away.
Public transport
The location is a short walk from Gateshead town centre which is well served by buses and Metro. Take the subway under Gateshead Highway at the bottom of Charles Street then follow the A184 for a short distance past Union Electric Steel to the bridge over the railway.
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Amenities
There are variety of shops, cafes and pubs in Gateshead Town Centre. There's also a McDonalds further east along the A184.
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Park Lane Junction, Tyne and Wear
Streetmap links
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Park Lane Junction, Tyne and Wear
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Park Lane Junction, Tyne and Wear
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Park Lane Junction, Tyne and Wear
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Photographic notes
The shot is of trains heading towards Sunderland, as the view in the other direction is tree lined. The line is travelling south east at this point, but there are shots available from both sides of passing trains.
There is no shot available in the other direction.
The location is on a dual carriageway, so it can be very noisy.
There is no shot available in the other direction.
The location is on a dual carriageway, so it can be very noisy.
General views - All photographs © Craig Allan unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking North
Fig 3 - Looking north
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
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.
