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Location notes
On the East Coast Main Line, Newark lies between Lincoln and Nottingham, North Gate station is near to the town centre.
Railway type and traffic
Normal ECML traffic as well as some central trains services, a few freight trains per day, including GBRf and some Oil trains going onto the Lincoln Line.
Environment
Fairly close to the town centre, the station if staffed and is about as safe is you get for stations.
Road directions
The station is VERY well signposted from all approach roads.
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Newark North Gate map co-ordinates
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Newark North Gate map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a safe car park at the station.
Public transport
The station is easily accessible by public transport, with plenty of buses going to the station as well as trains from the main ECML destinations.
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Amenities
There are toilets on the station along with a 'cafexpress' and a few vending machines.
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Newark North Gate
Streetmap links
Newark North Gate general view map
Newark North Gate close up map
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Newark North Gate
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Newark North Gate
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Newark North Gate general view map
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Newark North Gate
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Photographic notes
Its best to, when you arrive, ask a member of staff if its ok for you to take photos or film trains, in that case no one will bother you throughout the day.
I would suggest standing on the North end of platform 1 as it gives a good shot of trains and there is also a bench for you to sit on and the toilets are right next to you.
Note about how to tell when trains are coming:
The signal on the south end of platform 2 is normally amber, if it goes double amber or green there is a main line train coming. If it goes red there is a train either coming off platform 3 onto the mainline, or vice versa.
There is also a signal for northbound trains which is located north of the station, it normally displays double amber, if green a main line train is coming. If red there is a train about to cross the Newark flat crossing going to either Lincoln or Nottingham.
I would suggest standing on the North end of platform 1 as it gives a good shot of trains and there is also a bench for you to sit on and the toilets are right next to you.
Note about how to tell when trains are coming:
The signal on the south end of platform 2 is normally amber, if it goes double amber or green there is a main line train coming. If it goes red there is a train either coming off platform 3 onto the mainline, or vice versa.
There is also a signal for northbound trains which is located north of the station, it normally displays double amber, if green a main line train is coming. If red there is a train about to cross the Newark flat crossing going to either Lincoln or Nottingham.
General views - All photographs © Jordan Allen unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking south
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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.
