randyrippley
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Best view of any British railway
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Another +1 for n/b through Rugby at full pelt.
International - Redondo Junction flyover heading towards Los Angeles Union Station. From the east it ascends to a decent elevation, crossing the LA River and swinging right to afford a great view of downtown standing proud from the metro sprawl, before descending back to the riverbank (not scenic, think Grease or T2) along to the station. It’s a memorable way to approach the city.
International - Redondo Junction flyover heading towards Los Angeles Union Station. From the east it ascends to a decent elevation, crossing the LA River and swinging right to afford a great view of downtown standing proud from the metro sprawl, before descending back to the riverbank (not scenic, think Grease or T2) along to the station. It’s a memorable way to approach the city.
irish_rail
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Newcastle from the South.
Plymouth from the west (admittedly it's the final few miles from st Germans over the royal albertbridge and across past the dockyard).
Plymouth from the west (admittedly it's the final few miles from st Germans over the royal albertbridge and across past the dockyard).
Agree with several posts above with the southern approaches to Berwick/Newcastle/Durham, Durham being my favourite railway view of the lot, I always ensure I’m on the eastern side (with the better view at all three but especially of Durham) of the train when passing through.
And this might sound weird, but I really, really, like the approach into Kings Cross. Being from the north, I’m not in London often - I can count on both hands the number of times I’ve been in my lifetime - so I find the entrance into London, from about Hadley Wood onwards, quite exhilarating. I know many thousands of people do it daily, but to someone like me, it isn’t the norm and that’s what I like about it.
And this might sound weird, but I really, really, like the approach into Kings Cross. Being from the north, I’m not in London often - I can count on both hands the number of times I’ve been in my lifetime - so I find the entrance into London, from about Hadley Wood onwards, quite exhilarating. I know many thousands of people do it daily, but to someone like me, it isn’t the norm and that’s what I like about it.
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Deganwy with views across the Conwy River towards the Castle and the Carneddau mountains.
The view looks different every day because of the fabulous cloud formations
The view looks different every day because of the fabulous cloud formations
satisnek
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I always used to enjoy arriving at Lincoln, from the west, on a Saturday, passing over the High Street level crossing with all the traffic and throngs of shoppers waiting to cross. It made you feel like royalty!
Today the road has been pedestrianised and there's an adjacent footbridge - and it's just not the same.
Today the road has been pedestrianised and there's an adjacent footbridge - and it's just not the same.
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Going from below ground level to above ground level whilst doing 270k alongside Ashford International Station takes some beating...
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Arriving into Edinburgh Waverley from Haymarket is quite pleasant
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Coming into the old home town, Swansea, from the East you get a terrific panorama of the Swansea Valley and then the hills above the town, or city, rather. Doesn’t win prizes for natural beauty but the way the view opens up gives such a strong signal of ‘nearly there’ plus a good tweak on the heart strings.
trainophile
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Best ever for me was from the Cal Sleeper dining car early one February morning on the approach to Fort William. Absolutely breathtaking with the snow covered mountains.
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Definitely have to second that! The sights all the way from the main line at St. Erth are pretty good, but the elevated view out of the train window of sea, cliffs, golden beaches, and then the town of St Ives & it's harbour getting closer and closer are magnificent. Don't forget to sit on the right....
But probably not a "major" station?
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Coming into Barmouth across Barmouth Bridge takes some beating.
I agree wholeheartedly with that - a stunning approach.
A personal favourite of mine is the approach to Brighton from the East and its beautiful views over the rooftops, before slipping into Brightons magnificent train shed. I can still remember my first trip, aged about 10 or 11, and it made a big impression on me.
Also like the approach over the Thames to Charing Cross, with City hall on one side and Parliament on the other.
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Durham, for sure. There's been a few times when I've pointed out to tourists to look out the window, as they would've missed the castle and cathedral, and they've always been kind of awed.
Also Newcastle, obviously. No other city has kind of approach.
Didn't the old LNER arrange the carriages so the corridors would be west facing so passengers would have better views of sights such as these?
Also Newcastle, obviously. No other city has kind of approach.
Didn't the old LNER arrange the carriages so the corridors would be west facing so passengers would have better views of sights such as these?
Esker-pades
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The cliff up to the castle always gets me. The height differences in such a short distance is wonderful, and very Edinburgh.
coradiafan2000
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I still love that approach. You get a decent view over the Brayford and there's still a lot of people waiting at the level crossings. Not everyone uses the new footbridges.
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On a day trip to Saltburn/Redcar today I was very impressed with the view over Yarm and its river as you leave the station heading north.
I always think that Berkhamsted is great especially to my eyes going south
Whistler40145
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Indeed, quite a breathtaking view
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Not sure about approaching, I've never done it, but leaving New St via St Andrews Junction heading for Kings Norton gives you a great view of Birmingham's skyline. Its more than just a cluster of towers, it's a fabulous great ribbon of them!
Not at all scenic, but the first time I travelled on an Electrostar back to my local station after electrification, replacing Networker Turbos. The noticeable lack of deceleration at the usual point convinced my brain that the new train was not going to be able to stop at the station. But it did, only much more rapidly than I'd ever experienced before.
Scenic approaches -
Windsor & Eton Central: The view of the Eton playing fields, the River Thames and the Castle with the town below it. Lovely for the tourists.
St Pancras: Really liked the way the track curves round and you can peer straight into the Barlow trainshed as you approach on a EMR service.
Scenic approaches -
Windsor & Eton Central: The view of the Eton playing fields, the River Thames and the Castle with the town below it. Lovely for the tourists.
St Pancras: Really liked the way the track curves round and you can peer straight into the Barlow trainshed as you approach on a EMR service.
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Surely has to be. For any who don't know the approach to Dalmeny from north would be the Forth Bridge.
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A trip into Worcester foregate street from Hereford on a viaduct just before the station, the views from it are to die for
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