Location notes
Browney is located about 4 miles south of Durham on the East Coast Main Line.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger:
Hourly TPE 185s, NXEC HSTs and 91 MkIVs, Virgin Voyagers (currently ,May 2007, there is a diagram with a Midland Mainline HST, covering for a shortage of Voyagers, southbound working Mon-Fri is about 1550hrs). Northern Rail 142, 156, 158 note that only limited to morning rush hour period, and a late evening service. Can be also seen running ECS to/from Heaton/Newcastle and Darlington/York.
Freight:
EWS: 60 or 66, sometimes 92 on some night services.
Coal (HTA & MGR), Steel/ Aluminium, Auto, Oil, Enterprise, Limestone, Scrap.
GBRf: 66
Coal, Mud Oil (ran when required)
FLHH: 66
Coal
DRS: 20, 37, 47, 66
Kingmoor- Haverton Hill and rtn flats to/ off repair, light engine.
NR/ Serco Test Trains:
37s, Serco, NMT HST, DMUs, FMUs.
Engineers/ Track Machines various operators. These run as required.
Hourly TPE 185s, NXEC HSTs and 91 MkIVs, Virgin Voyagers (currently ,May 2007, there is a diagram with a Midland Mainline HST, covering for a shortage of Voyagers, southbound working Mon-Fri is about 1550hrs). Northern Rail 142, 156, 158 note that only limited to morning rush hour period, and a late evening service. Can be also seen running ECS to/from Heaton/Newcastle and Darlington/York.
Freight:
EWS: 60 or 66, sometimes 92 on some night services.
Coal (HTA & MGR), Steel/ Aluminium, Auto, Oil, Enterprise, Limestone, Scrap.
GBRf: 66
Coal, Mud Oil (ran when required)
FLHH: 66
Coal
DRS: 20, 37, 47, 66
Kingmoor- Haverton Hill and rtn flats to/ off repair, light engine.
NR/ Serco Test Trains:
37s, Serco, NMT HST, DMUs, FMUs.
Engineers/ Track Machines various operators. These run as required.
Environment
An access lane to a water works.
Road directions
To access Browney you need to drive/ walk down a lane called River View off the B6300 between A167 at Croxdale and A690 Brandon, and parking is available next to the access gate onto the ECML.
Browney map co-ordinates
Browney map co-ordinates
Parking
Beware: When turning into the lane as it's width is for one vehicle only and Water Tankers and site traffic use this lane to access the water works.
Public transport
The nearest train station is Durham about 3-4 miles north.
Local buses run from Durham bus station towards Brancepeth and Crook. If in doubt ask at the travel centre in Durham Bus station about which bus will take you close to Browney Lane.
Local buses run from Durham bus station towards Brancepeth and Crook. If in doubt ask at the travel centre in Durham Bus station about which bus will take you close to Browney Lane.
Amenities
There are no facilities available at this rural location. There is no shelter, open to the elements, especially the wind as on top of a hill.
The nearest shops are in Browney/ Brandon about half a mile - 1 mile away.
The nearest shops are in Browney/ Brandon about half a mile - 1 mile away.
Where on the map
Sun Compass
Open this Image in a new window and use as a sun compass with the links below.
Streetmap links
Browney general view map
Browney close up map
Multimap links
Browney on new multimap
Browney general view map
Browney close up map
Browney aerial view (where available)
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Browney
Some areas not available at all zoom levels,.
Helpful location information
Railway Gen Group
Forum Discussion Thread
Photographic notes
The only view available is on the west side of the line.
Early sightings of trains are available from the south by looking across onto Croxdale Viaduct, and from the north is a good length of straight. Of note trains have a climb off Croxdale Viaduct round a bend towards Durham.
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
Early sightings of trains are available from the south by looking across onto Croxdale Viaduct, and from the north is a good length of straight. Of note trains have a climb off Croxdale Viaduct round a bend towards Durham.
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
Offical Guidelines for Railway Enthusiasts
British Transport Police Guidelines for rail enthusiaist
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
General views - All photographs © Jonathan Hare unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking south
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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 endeavor 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. 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.
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