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Location notes
Horley station is about a mile north of Gatwick Station.
Railway type and traffic
There is a plentiful stream of units heading to and from the south coast as well as Gatwick Express trains to and from the airport. Cross country services also operate through this location.
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RTT Link Horley
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Environment
The station is fairly quiet. The foot bridge is located between two housing estates.
Road directions
Horley Station
Take the spur junction off the M23 at Junction 9 and follow this road along straight across the first roundabout (end of the motorway) and the next roundabout follow the signs for Redhill (A217). Next roundabout take the third exit (right turn). You are now on Brighton road. Take the second right into Massetts Road. Follow this road until you reach the junction with Victoria Road (cross roads) and turn right. The Station is on Victoria Road with parking signposted.
Horley Footbridge
Come out of the station and turn right and get onto station approach. Follow this road alongside the railway and the foot bridge will be on you left after about 500 meters.
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Horley map co-ordinates
Take the spur junction off the M23 at Junction 9 and follow this road along straight across the first roundabout (end of the motorway) and the next roundabout follow the signs for Redhill (A217). Next roundabout take the third exit (right turn). You are now on Brighton road. Take the second right into Massetts Road. Follow this road until you reach the junction with Victoria Road (cross roads) and turn right. The Station is on Victoria Road with parking signposted.
Horley Footbridge
Come out of the station and turn right and get onto station approach. Follow this road alongside the railway and the foot bridge will be on you left after about 500 meters.
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Horley map co-ordinates
Parking
Usual station car park facilities exist and the whole area is a commuter centre. So parking can be scarce at times.
Public transport
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Horley
Streetmap links
Horley general view map
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Horley
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Horley
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Horley general view map
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Photographic notes
Horley is a fairly straight section of track and trains can be seen approaching from a good mile or two away. There are two distinct locations. Firstly there is a foot bridge over the line to the north of the station. This gives excellent views of both north and southbound trains from either the bridge itself or from the steps leading up to it. Secondly there is the station. Having an island platform in the middle the south end provides excellent views of trains.
Links to photographs at this location
Rail-net - A few minutes at Horley
General views - All photographs © Marcus Dawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - From the footbridge facing north
This view shows southbound trains approaching the station. The bridge has steps that lead up to it on. On the right of this image they can be used if you wish for a different height against your subject.
Fig 2 -From the footbridge facing south
The reverse angle of fig 1 gives a view of northbound trains
Fig 3 - From the platforms looking south
From the centre platform there are good views of both sets of fast and slow roads. Since the location is on the southern region then it is mainly units which are symmetrical at both ends so trains going away look as good as trains coming towards.
Fig 4 - From the platforms looking north
The reverse angle from fig 3
Fig 5 - From the platform looking north
The alternate set of platforms from fig 4
Fig 6 - From the platform looking south
The alternate lines from fig 3
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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.
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