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Location notes
Situated on the main Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh to Stirling routes. Just to the east of Polmont station.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger:
A variety of ScotRail DMUs, working between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Stirling and Inverness. East Coast services (HST) between London and Inverness.
In the summer months (for the early risers) it is possible to photograph the Sleeper services to Fort William and Inverness. The 'Royal Scotsman' also passes this way , on most it's journeys to and from Edinburgh.
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.
A variety of ScotRail DMUs, working between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Stirling and Inverness. East Coast services (HST) between London and Inverness.
In the summer months (for the early risers) it is possible to photograph the Sleeper services to Fort William and Inverness. The 'Royal Scotsman' also passes this way , on most it's journeys to and from Edinburgh.
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 Polmont, Nicolton Road
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Environment
Rural, an open fields and farmland area.
Road directions
From the M9, junction 4:
Take the A803 towards Polmont, almost immediately take the first left (narrow country road). This is Nicolton road, follow this road until you come to the railway overbridge.
Alternatively, if you take the A801 from the roundabout. On the left, a little further on, just next to the railway overbridge, there is a small parking and picnic area. Park here and go back to the overbridge. Fig 3. is taken from the opposite side of the main road.
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Polmont, Nicolton Road map co-ordinates
Take the A803 towards Polmont, almost immediately take the first left (narrow country road). This is Nicolton road, follow this road until you come to the railway overbridge.
Alternatively, if you take the A801 from the roundabout. On the left, a little further on, just next to the railway overbridge, there is a small parking and picnic area. Park here and go back to the overbridge. Fig 3. is taken from the opposite side of the main road.
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Polmont, Nicolton Road map co-ordinates
Parking
Only room for one, possibly two cars, next to a farm access gate.
Public transport
Amenities
Nothing at location though Polmont is a short drive away.
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Polmont, Nicolton Road
Streetmap links
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Polmont, Nicolton Road
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Polmont, Nicolton Road
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Polmont, Nicolton Road general view map
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Polmont, Nicolton Road
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Photographic notes
Lighting condition are good for most of the day in both directions. For video - the location at fig 1 or 2 should be fine, some traffic but relatively quiet, the other location fig 3 being next to a very busy main road , is not so ideal.
General views - All photographs © Steven Wakefield unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Looking towards Edinburgh.
Fig 2 - Looking west
Looking towards Glasgow.
Fig 3 - Looking west
Looking towards Glasgow from the A801 location
Fig 4 - Looking north
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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.
