Living very close to a railway line
#31
Re: Living very close to a railway line
Depends if it is all day every day, but you get used to it. I've lived in several places close to trains, in fact the last 2 places here are next to the same line, but only one goods train each way per day. I don't even notice them unless they hit the horn. Still, it is a feature of the house, so will impact resale.
#32
Re: Living very close to a railway line
I grew up living near a train line (not quite as near as 100 feet though), I liked the rumble of the trains passing and never woke in the night from them.
I became so used to them that when I married and moved, I couldn't sleep for ages because it was so quiet.
Then we moved to another rental, which typically for Perth houses had a 7ft fence around it. I didn't even think about what might be over the back, but if I had I'd have assumed it was another house backing on to ours.
First night there I sat bolt upright in bed, I thought there was an earthquake - a roaring noise and the bed was shaking! Yes, 'over the back' was a standard railway line. I always peered over fences after that
I think you'd quickly get used to the sound of trains passing, Sally, but it sounds as though you have other reservations too. You worked hard to come home, get a place you love
I became so used to them that when I married and moved, I couldn't sleep for ages because it was so quiet.
Then we moved to another rental, which typically for Perth houses had a 7ft fence around it. I didn't even think about what might be over the back, but if I had I'd have assumed it was another house backing on to ours.
First night there I sat bolt upright in bed, I thought there was an earthquake - a roaring noise and the bed was shaking! Yes, 'over the back' was a standard railway line. I always peered over fences after that
I think you'd quickly get used to the sound of trains passing, Sally, but it sounds as though you have other reservations too. You worked hard to come home, get a place you love
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Re: Living very close to a railway line
Relatives of mine bought an apartment right next to a railway line in Edinburgh. When they bought there were only a few goods trains per day. But the line was then re-opened for passenger service. That's another risk of buying in such a location - a change of usage of the line.
In the end it didn't really bother them. They just slept through the trains anyway. When I visited, the trains always woke me up...
In the end it didn't really bother them. They just slept through the trains anyway. When I visited, the trains always woke me up...
#34
Re: Living very close to a railway line
My first house had a busy train line (Notwork Southeast, every 10 minutes) at the bottom - it was elevated and the garden sloped up towards it, and it was definitely less than 100 feet away! I honestly didn't notice the trains after the first day, even when outside. The only ones I did sometimes notice were the freight trains rumbling through at night.
I tend towards buying a house because it will be your home, and not worry so much about thinkgs like resale unless you're thinking of moving again soon. So, can you see yourself living there and being happy?
I tend towards buying a house because it will be your home, and not worry so much about thinkgs like resale unless you're thinking of moving again soon. So, can you see yourself living there and being happy?
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Re: Living very close to a railway line
My first house had a busy train line (Notwork Southeast, every 10 minutes) at the bottom - it was elevated and the garden sloped up towards it, and it was definitely less than 100 feet away! I honestly didn't notice the trains after the first day, even when outside. The only ones I did sometimes notice were the freight trains rumbling through at night.
I tend towards buying a house because it will be your home, and not worry so much about thinkgs like resale unless you're thinking of moving again soon. So, can you see yourself living there and being happy?
I tend towards buying a house because it will be your home, and not worry so much about thinkgs like resale unless you're thinking of moving again soon. So, can you see yourself living there and being happy?
My brother lived in a house like the one you describe when he was married and everyone thought it was a bit weird. I should ask him about it. No doubt he will turn it into a rant about privatisation
#36
Re: Living very close to a railway line
We're fairly near the train here, when we first moved in we thought it was an earthquake when the 11pm freight train went through. It doesn't bother me in the slightest, however we're way more than 100yds from it, in fact we have a dual carriageway between us and it. I should imagine I would find it more disruptive being closer.
If that's the only thing putting you off the house, I'd time my second viewing to be while a train is going through, then you can experience how noisy it actually is.
If that's the only thing putting you off the house, I'd time my second viewing to be while a train is going through, then you can experience how noisy it actually is.
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Re: Living very close to a railway line
We're fairly near the train here, when we first moved in we thought it was an earthquake when the 11pm freight train went through. It doesn't bother me in the slightest, however we're way more than 100yds from it, in fact we have a dual carriageway between us and it. I should imagine I would find it more disruptive being closer.
If that's the only thing putting you off the house, I'd time my second viewing to be while a train is going through, then you can experience how noisy it actually is.
If that's the only thing putting you off the house, I'd time my second viewing to be while a train is going through, then you can experience how noisy it actually is.
The agent has been pursuing me on that one which also seems a bit desperate.
#38
Re: Living very close to a railway line
I shouldn't post under the influence of Dayquil
#41
Re: Living very close to a railway line
Anyway I thought you'd nixed it (so did you, didn't you? )
#42
Re: Living very close to a railway line
and because you're "a believer" ....here's some ancient/new age wisdom ( ) to amuse you:
Feng Shui of a House Next to the Railroad
Feng Shui of a House Next to the Railroad
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Re: Living very close to a railway line
and because you're "a believer" ....here's some ancient/new age wisdom ( ) to amuse you:
Feng Shui of a House Next to the Railroad
Feng Shui of a House Next to the Railroad
I'm not totally sure about Solihull. I quite like this more urban area, except that it's hard to manoeuvre a car around. But the buzz is great.