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Location notes
Located between South Gosforth & Longbenton on the Tyne & Wear Metro, approx. 4 miles north of Newcastle city centre. The junction is straddled by a long footbridge giving views of the junction to the east and the Metro Fleet depot in the distance to the west.
Although in a residential area, the footbridge is little used. Probably advisable to be at least 5’10”, or have steps, tall to get a good view over the bridge.
Although in a residential area, the footbridge is little used. Probably advisable to be at least 5’10”, or have steps, tall to get a good view over the bridge.
Railway type and traffic
Tyne & Wear Metrocars pass approx. every 10mins between South Gosforth and Longbenton. The best times to see traffic entering and leaving the depot is between 06:30 – 07:30 and 17:30 – 19:00, Mon-Fri, summer only for daylight photography. There is a peak hour extra (Mon-Fri) scheduled to leave the depot and pass under the footbridge at approx. 15:00. Looking towards the depot, it is not unusual to see one of the 3 Battery locos and other Metrocars shunting around
the depot, but their movements are sporadic.
Environment
Suburban housing area.
Road directions
The B1318 runs between the A1 and Newcastle city centre. Turn onto Church Road at the junction with Gosforth High Street (B1318) and follow this road, which becomes Station Road when passing South Gosforth Metro station. Shortly after the station, turn left into Hunters Road and drive to the end.
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Gosforth East Junction map co-ordinates
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Gosforth East Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
Residential area with on-street parking.
Public transport
Alight at South Gosforth Metro station. Make your way onto station road overbridge, cross the road and turn right, following Station Road downhill. Turn left into Hunters Road and walk to the end where you will see the footbridge. Approx. 10mins walk.
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Amenities
There are general shops on Station Road as you walk towards Hunters Road.
Sun Compass
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Gosforth East Junction
Streetmap links
Gosforth East Junction general view map
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Gosforth East Junction
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Gosforth East Junction
Googly map
Gosforth East Junction general view map
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Gosforth East Junction
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Photographic notes
Good general photography, no shadows with being on a footbridge. Strong afternoon sunlight can pose a problem, especially in winter. A good zoom lens is recommended for taking shots of the depot in the distance. Overhead Line masts may obscure some angles, but the OL equipment is lightweight in nature compared to mainline equivalents.
Links to photographs at this location
Tyne and Wear Metro Group
General views - All photographs © Thomas Bowman unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Two Metrocars enter the depot on a diverted passenger working. This kind of working is extremely rare.
Fig 2 - Looking west
The view towards the depot, two Metrocars prepare to depart the east reception roads on an evening peak working.
Fig 3 - Looking south west
Two Metrocars pass Gosforth Industrial estate, heading towards the junction and Longbenton.
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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.
