(17 Jul 2015, 5:31 pm)Malarkey wrote Just a heads up, This afternoon I took a quick photo of 8252 at Heworth after getting off the 93 from Gateshead where I was approached straight away by two security guards, would seem Nexus have taken on a lot of Security to man there property and to therefore prevent photography on there land, shame they likely wont do anything about smoking mind, was also informed by Security that this was being rolled out across "All" Bus & Metro Stations across the T&W Network, these guys are smartly dressed in White Shirts and Black Trousers and are far from intimidating, just fat and overweight in personal opinion, well at least the two which approached me were anyway.
(17 Jul 2015, 6:04 pm)aureolin wrote Where were you standing? I was there last Saturday, and had no bother at all. Didn't have any bother at Eldon Square either, despite one of the Nexus blokes walking straight past me with the camera out.
(17 Jul 2015, 5:31 pm)Malarkey wrote Just a heads up, This afternoon I took a quick photo of 8252 at Heworth after getting off the 93 from Gateshead where I was approached straight away by two security guards, would seem Nexus have taken on a lot of Security to man there property and to therefore prevent photography on there land, shame they likely wont do anything about smoking mind, was also informed by Security that this was being rolled out across "All" Bus & Metro Stations across the T&W Network, these guys are smartly dressed in White Shirts and Black Trousers and are far from intimidating, just fat and overweight in personal opinion, well at least the two which approached me were anyway.
(13 Jul 2015, 10:37 pm)LeeCalder wrote - Near Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium in Birtley
(20 Jul 2015, 3:07 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Is there a bridge there and on the other side of the bridge at small lay-by with a wooden fence and a metal gate which there is a direct view onto the ECML. The industrial estate is visible from the place too. If so, I was there a while ago but only got a TPE 185.
(01 Aug 2015, 6:10 pm)Jimmi wrote Think the first one looks alright.
The second one is okay but sadly didn't catch much of the colour of the sides.
Think the third one is okay.
Don't think I will use Thornaby Railway Station again as I am not totally happy with them so I am going to look into more options for photos. What does everyone else think?
(01 Aug 2015, 7:25 pm)LeeCalder wrote All of them photo's are exellent, Jimmi. And the second one is brilliant in my opinion.
There are a couple of options for expanding your horizons and Middlesbrough is one of them as you get TPE and freight as well as Northern Rail.
One place I wouldn't recommend though is Chester-le-Street and it is just dangerous with trains going through at almost 125mph.
(01 Aug 2015, 7:25 pm)LeeCalder wrote One place I wouldn't recommend though is Chester-le-Street and it is just dangerous with trains going through at almost 125mph.
(01 Aug 2015, 7:25 pm)LeeCalder wrote All of them photo's are exellent, Jimmi. And the second one is brilliant in my opinion.Thanks Lee.
There are a couple of options for expanding your horizons and Middlesbrough is one of them as you get TPE and freight as well as Northern Rail.
One place I wouldn't recommend though is Chester-le-Street and it is just dangerous with trains going through at almost 125mph.
(01 Aug 2015, 7:25 pm)LeeCalder wrote One place I wouldn't recommend though is Chester-le-Street and it is just dangerous with trains going through at almost 125mph.
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(01 Aug 2015, 7:37 pm)northern156 wrote Linespeed 115mph through Chester.
Not dangerous if you keep behind the yellow lines at all times (and a bit further after that is advisory).
I wouldn't let it put you off though. As Dan has said above, it can be a brilliant location for pictures.
(01 Aug 2015, 7:34 pm)Dan wrote I've still not quite gotten over my first (and only) experience at Chester-le-Street station...
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(01 Aug 2015, 8:19 pm)LeeCalder wrote Like I said to northern156, it is good if you have a 'super' camera (As I like to call them) like yourself's. However, not everyone does.
(01 Aug 2015, 8:20 pm)Dan wrote What's a DSLR camera got do with anything..?
We were talking about trains going past Chester-le-Street at speed being scary (or I was, at least!)
(02 Aug 2015, 7:29 am)GX03 SVC wrote Cramlington is 110mph, and my Nikon L330 is actually quite good. It's all about if you take the photo correctly.
(02 Aug 2015, 8:20 am)LeeCalder wrote The problem with Chester-le-Street though is there is a massive bend about 500 yards away from the station so by the time my camera has actually turned itself on (I don't leave it switched on, just to waste battery) they are well gone. And coming the other way I hate going anywhere near the platform edge.Morpeth is good as the line speed is 50mph.
(01 Aug 2015, 8:17 pm)LeeCalder wrote 10mph difference, wow. That's just nitpicking.It's not, it's merely stating a fact.
(02 Aug 2015, 9:07 am)northern156 wrote It's not, it's merely stating a fact.
Realtime Trains is excellent for knowing when to have a camera switched on.
On a bright day, pretty much any camera will take a decent enough photo at Chester, it's just when the lighting gets low you'll have problems.
It doesn't make the location any worse than any other!
(02 Aug 2015, 8:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote There is also the site of what was Birtley Station, although I am not sure what access is like these days - there is a compound on the Ouston side.
(02 Aug 2015, 8:30 pm)MurdnunoC wrote How do you get to that? Do you have to go up the lane where some sort of industrial estate (well, a few units) is located on the left as you come over the bridge from Birtley?