Noisy trains

[BobKat]

Hi there

I'm looking at moving to Nunhead, alongside the train station, but I wanted to know how people who live nearby feel about the noise. Seems like passenger trains aren't too much bother (even the announcements) but what about freight trains? This list worries me: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/NHD/2014/03/20/0321?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

A whole list of freight trains every hour ...

Any advice gratefully-received!

Thanks

[StraferJack]

I lived directly next to railway tracks for 5 years

I definitely noticed the noise initially, and with kids on the way, was worried about that aspect as well

But the noise melted into the background for me, and the kids never noticed

On some summer's days, in the garden, a passing train could be a pain

But overall I was fine with it and it had no hand in my decision to move

But as the plane thread shows, your mileage may vary