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Location notes
This Location is situated in the Highlands Of Scotland and is right in the heart of Inverness which lies on the mainlines from Aberdeen, Perth, Wick, Thurso and Kyle Of Lochalsh.
Railway type and traffic
Mostly Scotrail 170s/158s working To Edinburgh/Glasgow/Aberdeen. 158s workings to Kyle of Lochalsh and Wick/Thurso plus local runs to Ardgay/Tain/Invergordon/Dingwall. Class 67 works the Sleeper out of Inverness.There is the VTEC operated Highland Chieftain service which brings an HST in.
DRS 66s work the Mon - Sat Stobart from Mossend to Inverness which arrives in morning about 09:45 and leaves again between 1300-1330. There is also a Lairg tank train that leaves Inverness around 09:20 on a Saturday and returns around 1845-1900 and that is a DBS 66.
The Royal Scotsman runs from April to September which is usually a class 47 but last year 2011 it has produced a 57
There are also usually two Class 08s which can be viewed at the top end of Platform 1.
DRS 66s work the Mon - Sat Stobart from Mossend to Inverness which arrives in morning about 09:45 and leaves again between 1300-1330. There is also a Lairg tank train that leaves Inverness around 09:20 on a Saturday and returns around 1845-1900 and that is a DBS 66.
The Royal Scotsman runs from April to September which is usually a class 47 but last year 2011 it has produced a 57
There are also usually two Class 08s which can be viewed at the top end of Platform 1.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Inverness 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 location is all lit up by Street lights on the platforms.
Road directions
Getting to Inverness by car from the South & East follow the B865 and signs for City Centre and you will find the station easily as it is well signposted.
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Inverness Station map co-ordinates
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Inverness Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There are various Car Parks in the City Centre such as the Eastgate Centre, Safeways and the Station Car Park which is round behind the Bus Station. Follow signs for Bus Station and it is on your righthand side 100 yrds past TK MAX.
Public transport
Inverness has got a good transport with buses running right across the north of Scotland and also down to Glasgow/Edinburgh/Aberdeen and also the railway has got good connections to the south to Edinburgh/Glasgow and further on down to England with the Highland Chieftan and Sleepers to London.
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Amenities
In the station there is a Cafe, Berties Bar, WH Smiths & toilets. The Eastgate shopping centre next to the railway also it connects Morrisons.
The nearest Chip Shop is The Kabab House which is located on the High Street across from the Eastgate Shopping Centre. There is a Chinese Takeaway next door to the Kabab House.
The nearest Chip Shop is The Kabab House which is located on the High Street across from the Eastgate Shopping Centre. There is a Chinese Takeaway next door to the Kabab House.
Accommodation
The nearest hotel is The Royal Highland Hotel which is the former Station Hotel.
For more info on Bed and Breakfasts visit the Scottish Tourist Boards Website.
For more info on Bed and Breakfasts visit the Scottish Tourist Boards Website.
Sun Compass
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Inverness Station
Streetmap links
Inverness Station general view map
Inverness Station close up map
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Inverness Station
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Inverness Station
Googly map
Inverness Station general view map
Inverness Station close up map
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Photographic notes
General views - All photographs © David Ross unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking into the Station from Platform 3
Fig 2 - Looking Out of the Station from Platform 1
Fig 3 - Looking towards the Former Lochgorm Loco Works
Fig 4 - Looking into the Station from the Top end of Platform 1
Location Video
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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.
