Buying a house next to railway station

easilydistracted

I hate commuting, particularly when you have a number of changes or a long drive to get where you are going. Therefore this house sounds pretty ideal for you as its cheaper and next to the line you'll be using.

When I was little I lived in London with a train line at the back of our flat, apparently they ran every quarter of an hour in peak time from 6am. They used to lull me to sleep. We moved to suburbia after a while and I spent years getting used to the lack of train noise, never slept quite right since. On the other hand I hate neighbour noise and am really sensitive to it. So I think only you know if it would bother you. I'm near to another line now an don't hear it at all due to lots of tall tress around which makes me pretty sad.

It might be harder to sell on the house but if you're planning on staying a long time I would go for it. It might make up for the lack of parking which is probably the bigger problem.

GaleSF63

As far as vibration is concerned you would just have to check out that particular house - it may be affected or may not.

I used to live where there were big diesels (with "proper" engines) at the end of our garden and electric trains on a separate line about 40/50 yards beyond, but it was the electric trains passing that made the house shake. The trains on the nearer line didn't affect the house at all.

mozza78

I lived next to a train line at uni for a couple of years and found the noise of the trains quite therapeutic tbh. Once I went to stay with my parents in the country during the holidays I couldnt sleep because of the quiet.