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Location notes
Brading is a small town on the Isle of Wight.
Railway type and traffic
The line currently operates half a dozen class 483 units which were converted from ex 1938 underground stock in 1988. There are 2 trains in each direction every hour, generally in 20 and 40 minute intervals.
Environment
A quiet crossing on the outskirts of the town. The local football ground is immediately to the west, and open fields lie to the east.
Road directions
From Ryde, head south on the A3055. As you enter Brading. Vicarge lane is the first turning on the left.
Note:
You may be better of taking the second turning which is Quay Lane. From here, a public footpath will take you to the location.
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Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane map co-ordinates
Note:
You may be better of taking the second turning which is Quay Lane. From here, a public footpath will take you to the location.
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Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking is virtually impossible down Vicarge Lane, unless you can park in the football ground car-park, but this is not always possible. There is a car-park a few yards to the south, or you can always park down Quay Lane and walk those extra few yards!
Public transport
Amenities
Plenty of small shops etc in the town centre. Please also note that Brading station now boasts a museum where drinks and snacks can also be purchased. This is open 11:00-15:00, 7 days a week.
Accommodation
There are plenty of Bed and Breakfasts and hotels in the area.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane
Streetmap links
Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane general view map
Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane
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Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane
Googly map
Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane general view map
Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane close up map
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Isle of Wight, Brading - Vicarge Lane
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Photographic notes
Shots can be had from both sides of the line, but early morning aside, shots are generally best from the west side of the line.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking north
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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.
