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Location notes
On the main lien from Edinburgh to the north (Aberdeen, Perth and Inverness) at the junction of the line to Winchburgh.
Railway type and traffic
Some local passenger services consisting of multiple units. East Coast services heading for the Far North and the ScotRail sleeper to Aberdeen
Frieght consists of some MGR trains to Longannet power station and aviation fuel to Linkswood (Mondays).
Frieght consists of some MGR trains to Longannet power station and aviation fuel to Linkswood (Mondays).
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Dalmeny Junction
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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
Rural Scotland.
Road directions
From the A90 (heading towards the Forth Bridge):
Come off at the 2nd junction (B924 - South Queensferry) Continue along this road, take a left turn (signposted Dalmeny) and continue into the village , carry on through the village, the road takes a sharp turn to the left, at this point you want to carry on straight ahead onto the railway over bridge, which is a dead end road.
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Dalmeny Junction map co-ordinates
Come off at the 2nd junction (B924 - South Queensferry) Continue along this road, take a left turn (signposted Dalmeny) and continue into the village , carry on through the village, the road takes a sharp turn to the left, at this point you want to carry on straight ahead onto the railway over bridge, which is a dead end road.
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Dalmeny Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking on bridge over line at location.
Public transport
Turn right outside station and under the railway, continue for about 100 meters until you reach an over bridge. At the far end of this bridge go down onto the pathway below. Walk along this path, in the direction of Edinburgh, until you pass under the next bridge (half mile). From here there is a path, on the left, back up onto the bridge.
If you had walked for approx half mile in opposite direction, you would end up under the Forth bridge, at South Queensferry!
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If you had walked for approx half mile in opposite direction, you would end up under the Forth bridge, at South Queensferry!
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Amenities
There are some local shops with pubs and a supermarket etc, toilets can be found a short drive away in South Queensferry.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Dalmeny Junction
Streetmap links
Dalmeny Junction general view map
Dalmeny Junction close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Dalmeny Junction
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Dalmeny Junction
Googly map
Dalmeny Junction general view map
Dalmeny Junction close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Dalmeny Junction
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Photographic notes
Good views in both the north and south directions. The line is a northbound climb into the station.
Pictures from the pathway location (figs 5-8) can be a little awkward at times , due to the sun being 'wrong side of the line' for much of the day.
Pictures from the pathway location (figs 5-8) can be a little awkward at times , due to the sun being 'wrong side of the line' for much of the day.
General views - All photographs © Steven Wakefield unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
The mostly freight line from winchburgh curves away to the right.
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking north
Fig 5 - Looking south
From the pathway.
Fig 6 - Looking south
Fig 7 - Looking south
Accross to the Winchburg line.
Fig 8 - Looking north
From the pathway.
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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.
