Spotting locations · by type
Viaduct spotting locations
Every matching location in the LopoRail register, with community access, parking and lighting notes.
Top of the board
Spots worth the trip.
Curated and community vantage points rise above the station baseline. Ranked by activity, access quality and variety of traffic.
ECML expresses, commuter units and freight
Regional TER services; occasional freight.
Jacobite steam train; ScotRail West Highland services.
Saxon regional services; occasional freight.
Harrogate line passenger services and the riverside view
Rhätische Bahn; Glacier Express/Albula services.
Sri Lanka Railways Class S14 and tourist trains on the Kandy–Ella line
Brighton main-line passenger services
Northern services; steam charters; freight diversions.
ÖBB passenger; occasional freight; heritage specials.
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Every spot, one world map.
Curated and community locations load first; station seeds appear as you zoom in. Pin shape names the type.
Before you go
Read the safety guide first — anywhere in the world.
Trespass rules vary by country; the danger does not. The safety page covers platforms, lineside paths, crossings, local emergency numbers and what to do when something goes wrong.
Know a spot we are missing — anywhere?
Add it with a photo, the access notes and the best time — every submission is checked against local public-access rules.