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Location notes
Open fields near the little town of Horst.
This is the main line to Venlo.
This is the main line to Venlo.
Railway type and traffic
Main line, with freight an passenger trains.
This is a main diversionary route for freight to Germany when the main route to Germany is closed due maintenance.
This is a main diversionary route for freight to Germany when the main route to Germany is closed due maintenance.
Environment
This is on a gravel road in open fields, next to farmer's land.
Road directions
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Horst-Sevenum map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking can be found near the train station, it is a 10 minutes walk.
Parking on the road itself can be done but you will need to park carefully to allow other cars to pass. But beware passing vehicles can throw up stones.
Parking on the road itself can be done but you will need to park carefully to allow other cars to pass. But beware passing vehicles can throw up stones.
Public transport
You can reach the location by train to Horst-Sevenum station.
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Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Amenities
Nothing in the immediate area.
Accommodation
Within the town there a 1 or 2 hotels, best is to go to Venlo, there are more hotels and B&Bs.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Horst-Sevenum
Streetmap links
Horst-Sevenum general view map
Horst-Sevenum close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Horst-Sevenum
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Horst-Sevenum
Googly map
Horst-Sevenum general view map
Horst-Sevenum close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Horst-Sevenum
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Photographic notes
Suited to southbound traffic in the morning, and northbound in the afternoon.
Passing cars will create a lot of dust, so beware of that.
Passing cars will create a lot of dust, so beware of that.
General views - All photographs © Andre Pronk unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking south east
Fig 3 - Looking north west
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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.
