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Location notes
Located just outside Great Yarmouth this location is on the line to Norwich, via Reedham.
Railway type and traffic
Traffic is dominated by East Anglian DMUs. Usually class 156 or 170s. During the summer months the line becomes popular for the 'Drags' where class 47s are used to haul MkIII sets with the DVT and 90 attached from Yarmouth to Norwich, where the 47 detaches from the train and the 90 heads to Liverpool Street.
There is no freight booked along the line.
There is no freight booked along the line.
Environment
This is a small embankment on the Wherrymans Way footpath. Bordering the Acle Marshes it is also within the Bredon Nature Reserve. There will be walkers and bird watchers around, but there is no lighting in the area so not a lot of use after dark.
Road directions
Follow signs to Great Yarmouth, the location is off a lay by just before you enter the town.
If approaching on the A12 from the south continue all the way through Great Yarmouth, crossing over the river bridge. At the roundabout take the first exit (left) and continue down the A47. You will see the railway line on your left. After about 3/4 of a mile you will see the footpath lay by.
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Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth map co-ordinates
If approaching on the A12 from the south continue all the way through Great Yarmouth, crossing over the river bridge. At the roundabout take the first exit (left) and continue down the A47. You will see the railway line on your left. After about 3/4 of a mile you will see the footpath lay by.
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Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth map co-ordinates
Parking
Park in the lay by and walk down the path to the location.
Public transport
Amenities
There is a large Asda supermarket about 10 minutes walk from the location. You can either follow the footpath round the marshes to the store, or walk back up to the road and follow that round for a slightly less muddy route.
Accommodation
Great Yarmouth is a prime Norfolk holiday destination, there will be numerous hotels, b&bs in the town.
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Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth
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Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth
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Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth
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Photographic notes
The location is an embankment that is there to strengthen the bank against the tide. You are raised up well above 'platform' height here. Trains heading towards Norwich are heading south west so light would favour afternoon shots. For workings heading into Great Yarmouth a very early morning view will catch the light.
You will also see workings heading via Acle, but the location is too close to the junction for you to change to that line in time to get a close shot.
You will also see workings heading via Acle, but the location is too close to the junction for you to change to that line in time to get a close shot.
General views - All photographs © Marcus Dawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Fig 2 - Looking north east
Fig 3 - Looking south 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.
