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Location notes
A bridge over the line west of Haydon Bridge (Northumberland) on the Newcastle - Carlisle line.
Railway type and traffic
Hourly passenger service (usually class 156s), although not all stop at Haydon Bridge.
Some freight (including at weekends) and the line is also a diversionary route from the ECML and sees East Coast HSTs every so often.
Some freight (including at weekends) and the line is also a diversionary route from the ECML and sees East Coast HSTs every so often.
Environment
Open fields adjacent to a very minor road. The bridge itself carries a farm track and you may have to move to allow farm traffic to pass. Otherwise, it is very quiet. You may encounter some walkers.
Note:The location is exposed, so bring warm clothing.
Note:The location is exposed, so bring warm clothing.
Road directions
From the A69:
If coming from the Newcastle direction, take a left turn signposted 'Ridley Hall, Beltingham' about three miles west of Haydon Bridge. Follow this road under the railway and then almost immediately turn left. This is a very narrow road with blind bends, so take care. After about a mile, the road will bear sharp right and you will see the bridge on your left.
From the west:
The Ridley Hall turning off the A69 is about a mile east of Bardon Mill village, then follow the directions above.
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Morralee Bridge map co-ordinates
If coming from the Newcastle direction, take a left turn signposted 'Ridley Hall, Beltingham' about three miles west of Haydon Bridge. Follow this road under the railway and then almost immediately turn left. This is a very narrow road with blind bends, so take care. After about a mile, the road will bear sharp right and you will see the bridge on your left.
From the west:
The Ridley Hall turning off the A69 is about a mile east of Bardon Mill village, then follow the directions above.
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Morralee Bridge map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park by the bridge, but be careful not to obstruct road and farm traffic. It is very rural and the car is in your sight, so no problems.
Public transport
Nearest station is Bardon Mill, about two miles to the west but you have to walk along the A69 for nearly a mile.
Bus 685 (Newcastle - Carlisle) also uses the A69; ask the driver where the best stop is to alight for Ridley Hall. It is then at least a mile walk along the minor road, as per directions by car.
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Bus 685 (Newcastle - Carlisle) also uses the A69; ask the driver where the best stop is to alight for Ridley Hall. It is then at least a mile walk along the minor road, as per directions by car.
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Amenities
Nothing at all. Bardon Mill village has a village shop and a pub and Haydon Bridge ditto (not visited), otherwise the nearest town is Hexham.
Accommodation
This is Hadrian's Wall country and there are a number of small hotels and Bed and Breakfasts in the general area catering mainly for walkers. Contact the local tourist board for information. There are also hotels in Hexham, otherwise it is Newcastle or Carlisle.
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Photographic notes
The line runs east-west and is straight in both directions, so you have plenty of warning of approaching trains. You can get either head-on or angled shots. Note that the presence of trees may result in unacceptable shadows in winter looking west in the afternoon. It is very quiet, so video should not be a problem.
General views - All photographs © Richard Allen unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking 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.
