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Location notes
Just outside the Redesdale Park and Parklands housing estates in Wallsend, this is a footbridge over the East Coast Main Line as it comes north out of Newcastle.
Railway type and traffic
All ECML traffic northbound from Newcastle or southbound into Newcastle will pass under this bridge. In addition you will see a lot of local DMUs running from Newcastle up towards Morpeth and Berwick.
Freight trains are also known to traverse the route.
Freight trains are also known to traverse the route.
Environment
The bridge itself is probably not the best place to shoot from as it is quite highly walled. There are good shooting locations from either side of the bridge, and a footpath runs along the left hand side of the ECML as you head north.
It is quite an open location, but surrounded by housing estates. I would advise against shooting alone after dark, and would suggest minimal kit, as the area can be populated by less desirable elements. Although you are in Newcastle, you are quite close to student halls of residence, so various colours can be seen anyway!
It is quite an open location, but surrounded by housing estates. I would advise against shooting alone after dark, and would suggest minimal kit, as the area can be populated by less desirable elements. Although you are in Newcastle, you are quite close to student halls of residence, so various colours can be seen anyway!
Road directions
From the A1058, come off at the Wallsend junction. Turn north, signposted towards the bowling alley. Take the first left off at the mini roundabout and follow this road around. At the next mini roundabout turn left and follow this road. Ahead of you you should see a wall with a gap in, and the ECML slightly raised up. As the road splits, turn right, and follow this road northbound. Choose a parking space as north in the estate as you can.
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Wallsend Footbridge map co-ordinates
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Wallsend Footbridge map co-ordinates
Parking
There is parking quite close in the Parklands estate. However, residents may not appreciate it.
Public transport
Any of the buses running along the A1058 can drop you quite closely. The nearest stop is on the eastbound routes, and is just after the bridge next to the Wills building.
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Amenities
There are no toilets in the area.
There is a chip shop and convenience store about half a mile east bound.
There is a chip shop and convenience store about half a mile east bound.
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Wallsend Footbridge
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Wallsend Footbridge general view map
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Wallsend Footbridge
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Wallsend Footbridge
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Wallsend Footbridge general view map
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Wallsend Footbridge
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Photographic notes
Good picture locations are to the left of the bridge looking southbound, and to the left of the bridge looking northbound. Trains travel in both directions. The path that goes northbound from the T-Junction at the west side of the bridge also offers some good locations.
Low winter sun can cause problems during November to January. Avoid 3pm onwards.
Low winter sun can cause problems during November to January. Avoid 3pm onwards.
General views - All photographs © Andy Connolly unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 -
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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.
