Apartment overlooking railway. Where would you choose

[Cdd89]

I live on the 36th floor of a tower block in Elephant and Castle, and have a pretty good view of both branches of Thameslink, some Southeastern services, plus the South West Main Line.

One thing to be aware of - if you live above a major rail line you will inevitably see some unpleasant stuff.

You'll also experience regular noisy maintenance, although that's fun - watching the ballast and rails being replaced on the fast lines at E&C was a highlight a few weeks ago!

 

[Johnnie2Sheds]

I wouldn't want Network Rail or whatever they are called this week as a neighbour, but I live close enough to the WCML. It's within a mile of a junction too so I get freights balls out trying to accelerate back to speed. I love it.

 

[Recessio]

England i would choose flats looking into Euston station

One thing to be aware of - if you live above a major rail line you will inevitably see some unpleasant stuff.

Indeed. I used to live in a flat overlooking the Euston throat. Saw the aftermath of a situation where a suspect being chased by police jumped off of the bridge onto the OHLE. Then a few years later I got evicted because the flat was being demolished to make way for HS2. All in all it wasn't worth it.

 

[Sad Sprinter]

If I had to choose, it would be a when and where. I’d probably do 1998 Wandsworth Road. Imagine having the sound of a Eurostar roaring through your windows. And all the other traction of the day in that area.

 

[gazthomas]

Monaco

 

[Recessio]

Monaco

I thought the railway was completely underground in Monaco? I too would love to live in Monaco, but I think it's better for superyacht and supercar spotting

 

[35B]

I'll go with the family grave - great view of the Tarka line as it goes past Bishops Tawton

 

[gazthomas]

I thought the railway was completely underground in Monaco? I too would love to live in Monaco, but I think it's better for superyacht and supercar spotting

I realised that when I said it and hoped no one would notice

 

[Uncle Buck]

Many years ago I stayed in the Grand Hotel, Torquay. My room overlooked the rather attractive GWR Torquay station, which is sort of tucked away in an odd position, and I enjoyed seeing HSTs and Class 47s coming and going to all parts of the country.

 

[McRhu]

I would rebuild that ruined cottage on Rannoch Moor; just me the trains and the curlews.

 

[Tetchytyke]

Milson's Point in Sydney. The North Shore Line on one side, the Lavender Bay sidings on the other.

Oh, and Sydney Harbour in the middle.

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Monaco

I thought the railway was completely underground in Monaco?

Would a view over where the old railway station was count?

That it looks over the Loews Hairpin is by the by...

 

[gazthomas]

Milson's Point in Sydney. The North Shore Line on one side, the Lavender Bay sidings on the other.

Oh, and Sydney Harbour in the middle.

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Would a view over where the old railway station was count?

That it looks over the Loews Hairpin is by the by...

I'll have to make do with Slough then

 

[RJ]

Ten Degrees next to East Croydon station has a good view of the line and if you live high up enough, the soundproofing is great. The auto announcements and trains aren't intrusive in the slightest, neither are the aeroplanes or the frequent presence of police sirens. The only thing that's really audible is when manual announcements are made by someone who holds the microphone right to their mouth, but I'm sure it's possible for the station owner to cap the sound to the same level as the auto announcer.