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Location notes
On the outskirts of Falkirk , on the Edinburgh - Stirling main line.
Railway type and traffic
There are a fair number of services pass through the station. On the passenger side:
ScotRail services , Edinburgh - Stirling / Dunblane / Inverness and Falkirk - Cumbernauld,
East Coast (HST) to Inverness,
Freight:
DB Schenker hauled MGR between Ayrshire and Longannet and Intermodal and oil to Grangemouth,
Freightliner hauled cement between Oxwellmains and Aberdeen / Inverness,
DRS hauled Malcolm traffic to Grangemouth
ScotRail services , Edinburgh - Stirling / Dunblane / Inverness and Falkirk - Cumbernauld,
East Coast (HST) to Inverness,
Freight:
DB Schenker hauled MGR between Ayrshire and Longannet and Intermodal and oil to Grangemouth,
Freightliner hauled cement between Oxwellmains and Aberdeen / Inverness,
DRS hauled Malcolm traffic to Grangemouth
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Camelon Station
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This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
Environment
The station is on the outskirts of the town and is quite rural.
Road directions
From the M876 Junction 1:
Join the A883 towards Falkirk and follow this road. After the two lines of the railway triangle cross overhead at the roundabout take exit 1 (left turn) and the station will be on your left.
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Camelon Station map co-ordinates
Join the A883 towards Falkirk and follow this road. After the two lines of the railway triangle cross overhead at the roundabout take exit 1 (left turn) and the station will be on your left.
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Camelon Station map co-ordinates
Parking
The station has a free car park.
Public transport
Amenities
There are some shops on main road at end of station approach. How ever there are no toilet facilities on the station.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Camelon Station
Streetmap links
Camelon Station general view map
Camelon Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Camelon Station
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Camelon Station
Googly map
Camelon Station general view map
Camelon Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Camelon Station
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Photographic notes
Given the east west direction of the line the morning is best for east bound traffic, the afternoon onwards better for west bound traffic. The alternative is a backlit shot.
General views - All photographs © Steven Wakefield unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
The driection for trains from Ayrshire, Stirling and Mossend.
Fig 2 - Looking east
The direction for trains from Edinburgh, Grangemouth and Longannet.
Fig 3 - Looking west
From the station footpath originating from the westbound platform.
Fig 4 - Looking east
From the station footpath originating from the westbound platform.
Location Video
Trains at Camelon and Falkirk G. 24/09/07
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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 endeavour 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 on either railway or private land. 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.
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