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Location notes
On the Edinburgh - Glasgow mainline, between Linlithgow and Polmont, at the point where the preserved line from Bo'ness links up.
Railway type and traffic
There are 6 passenger trains per hour in each direction. Four trains each hour from Edinburgh to Glasgow (and vice versa) and two trains an hour between Edinburgh and Dunblane (and vice versa).
EDB-GQS timetable: Adobe Acrobat format
EDB/GQS-Stirling/Dunblane: Adobe Acrobat format
There's also the East Coast Highland Chieftan and the Caledonian Sleeper to/from Inverness.
Freight - MGRs from Mossend/Hunterston to Longannet.
Also, being at the reception siding for the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway, it is be possible to photograph one of there railtour ECS moves, which swaps from DB Schenker to preserved traction, or vice versa, here. See The SRPS website for details of railtour days.
EDB-GQS timetable: Adobe Acrobat format
EDB/GQS-Stirling/Dunblane: Adobe Acrobat format
There's also the East Coast Highland Chieftan and the Caledonian Sleeper to/from Inverness.
Freight - MGRs from Mossend/Hunterston to Longannet.
Also, being at the reception siding for the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway, it is be possible to photograph one of there railtour ECS moves, which swaps from DB Schenker to preserved traction, or vice versa, here. See The SRPS website for details of railtour days.
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RTT Link Whitecross, Manuel Junction
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Environment
A quite and rural location in Falkirk.
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, pass the A825 for Whitecross and take the next road from the left (also for Whitecross). Continue up this B road until you pass over the railway at the location.
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Whitecross, Manuel Junction map co-ordinates
Turn left towards Linlithgow (A803) continue on the A803 through Linlithgow and into Linlithgow Bridge, pass the A825 for Whitecross and take the next road from the left (also for Whitecross). Continue up this B road until you pass over the railway at the location.
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Whitecross, Manuel Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
On street, next to bridge.
Public transport
Amenities
Sainsbury's and Sommerfield supermarkets are located in Linlithgow Bridge which is about 2 miles to the east.
There is also a pub (The Bridge Inn) which caters for bar meals.
There is also a pub (The Bridge Inn) which caters for bar meals.
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Whitecross, Manuel Junction
Streetmap links
Whitecross, Manuel Junction general view map
Whitecross, Manuel Junction close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Whitecross, Manuel Junction
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Whitecross, Manuel Junction
Googly map
Whitecross, Manuel Junction general view map
Whitecross, Manuel Junction close up map
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Whitecross, Manuel Junction
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Photographic notes
Best results are looking west in the morning , looking east from the late afternoon. Though satisfactory results are possible in both directions.
Care must be taken, as the location is on a narrow over bridge with no pavement and traffic passes very close by.
Care must be taken, as the location is on a narrow over bridge with no pavement and traffic passes very close by.
General views - All photographs © Steven Wakefield unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Towards Edinburgh
Fig 2 - Looking west
Towards Glasgow.
Fig 3 - Looking west
The Bo'ness reception siding.
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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.
