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Location notes
Situated on the main Edinburgh - Glasgow line , between Polmont and Linlithgow.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger:
Variety of ScotRail DMU , working between Edinburgh and Glasgow / Stirling / Inverness. In the summer months ( for the early risers ) it is possible to photograph the Sleeper services to Fort William and Inverness. East Coast (HST) between London and Inverness
Freight:
DB Schenker MGR traffic from Ayrshire to Longannet. Freightliner hauled cement and DB Schenker hauled aviation fuel also pass by, but only a few times a week.
Variety of ScotRail DMU , working between Edinburgh and Glasgow / Stirling / Inverness. In the summer months ( for the early risers ) it is possible to photograph the Sleeper services to Fort William and Inverness. East Coast (HST) between London and Inverness
Freight:
DB Schenker MGR traffic from Ayrshire to Longannet. Freightliner hauled cement and DB Schenker hauled aviation fuel also pass by, but only a few times a week.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge
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Environment
Quiet area , open countryside and very rural.
Road directions
From the M9 junction 3 (Bo'ness and Linlithgow):
Turn left towards Linlithgow (A803) continue on the A803 through Linlithgow and into Linlithgow Bridge, passing through turn left into the B825 (signposted Whitecross) carry on up this road, passing under the viaduct. Park at the gated field entrance (right side of road, just before farm buildings) which is a few hundred metres farther on. Opposite of this parking area is a field access. The location is here.
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Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge map co-ordinates
Turn left towards Linlithgow (A803) continue on the A803 through Linlithgow and into Linlithgow Bridge, passing through turn left into the B825 (signposted Whitecross) carry on up this road, passing under the viaduct. Park at the gated field entrance (right side of road, just before farm buildings) which is a few hundred metres farther on. Opposite of this parking area is a field access. The location is here.
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Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge map co-ordinates
Parking
The location is on a narrow road with very little if any long term parking . It is possible (short term) to park at a gated field entrance which is on the opposite side of the road from the photo location (only room for one car).
Public transport
Walkable from Linlithgow Bridge.
Bus number 24 from Linlithgow cross, stops outside the pub mentioned in the amenities and continues down the road (under the bridge and past the trainspot location) though it is not known if there is a nearer bus stop than the one outside the pub.
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Bus number 24 from Linlithgow cross, stops outside the pub mentioned in the amenities and continues down the road (under the bridge and past the trainspot location) though it is not known if there is a nearer bus stop than the one outside the pub.
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Amenities
Sainsbury's and Sommerfield supermarkets are located in Linlithgow Bridge.
There is a pub (The Bridge Inn) which caters for bar meals on the corner of the road which goes under the viaduct.
There is a pub (The Bridge Inn) which caters for bar meals on the corner of the road which goes under the viaduct.
Sun Compass
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Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge
Streetmap links
Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge general view map
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Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge
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Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge
Googly map
Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge general view map
Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge close up map
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Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow Bridge
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Photographic notes
Looking onto the viaduct, trains from the east are coming towards the camera. Given the distance a telphoto lens is the best option for this location.
The light is good for most of the day , with sun shining onto the viaduct.
The light is good for most of the day , with sun shining onto the viaduct.
General views - All photographs © Steven Wakefield unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
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.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
