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Location notes
Birchington is a sea-side village near Margate in Kent. This location is close to Minnis Bay, and is on Chatham line, which is served by South Eastern Trains.
Railway type and traffic
There are normally 2 trains each way every hour, and these are formed of South Eastern Electrostars these days.
However, every once in a while there are engineers trains, and steam charters.
However, every once in a while there are engineers trains, and steam charters.
Environment
The location is a public crossing between a quiet housing estate and a field.
Road directions
From Birchington-on-sea railway station, turn right, and right again so that you are heading in a westerly direction. You should shortly arrive at the railway bridge that crosses the road. The traffic lights always seem to be 'red' here, so you will have time to glance at the cauliflowers to your left........
When the lights eventually turn green, proceed until you see a Ingoldsby Road on the left. Take this turning, and follow it round to the right. You will see a public footpath sign directly opposite Old Farm Road.
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Birchington, Old Farm Road map co-ordinates
When the lights eventually turn green, proceed until you see a Ingoldsby Road on the left. Take this turning, and follow it round to the right. You will see a public footpath sign directly opposite Old Farm Road.
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Birchington, Old Farm Road map co-ordinates
Parking
There is usually ample parking in the street, but please think of the residents and do not block anyones drive!
Public transport
This is only a short walk from the railway station itself, so you may as well walk, and smell those cauliflowers....
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Amenities
The village provides much to choose from: 'Seabell' Fish and Chips, 'Tandoori Nite' on station Road has to be visited if you like your curries. One of the best in the country. The Acorn, situated in Park Lane (near the square) is now under new ownership (2007) and serves baguettes etc during the day, and offers genuine Thai meals most evenings.
Closer to the location is a general shop, and the Beehive Cafe which are located in Minnis road itself.
There is also a large Co-op store, Somerfield, numerous other shops, tea rooms, and several pubs.
Closer to the location is a general shop, and the Beehive Cafe which are located in Minnis road itself.
There is also a large Co-op store, Somerfield, numerous other shops, tea rooms, and several pubs.
Accommodation
The Kings Head and Sea view Hotel offer accommodation.
Sun Compass
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Birchington, Old Farm Road
Streetmap links
Birchington, Old Farm Road general view map
Birchington, Old Farm Road close up map
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Birchington, Old Farm Road
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Birchington, Old Farm Road
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Birchington, Old Farm Road general view map
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Birchington, Old Farm Road
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Photographic notes
The line runs pretty much east-west, so does not pose too many problems with lighting, and shots can be had at all times of the day. Trains travelling east are best photographed up to about lunchtime, then as the sun moves round, the location becomes better for photographing westbound trains.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking west
Fig 3 - Looking west - Photo © Victoria Rodhouse
Fig 4 - Looking east
Fig 5 - Looking east
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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.
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.
