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Location notes
This station lies on the Mainline from Glasgow-Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.
Railway type and traffic
The type of traffic usually found on this line can vary from Scotrail services been operated by either Class 156s, 158s & 170s which stable=d overnight.
The East Coast Highland Chieftain HST and the Scot-rail Caledonian sleeper stop at Perth.
There is also the Royal Scotsman which runs April-November. This train usually stays over in Perth, depending on what tour it is doing.
The sparse freight traffic usully provides either a Class 66 or 67.
The East Coast Highland Chieftain HST and the Scot-rail Caledonian sleeper stop at Perth.
There is also the Royal Scotsman which runs April-November. This train usually stays over in Perth, depending on what tour it is doing.
The sparse freight traffic usully provides either a Class 66 or 67.
Environment
The station lies right in the Centre of Perth. I Strongly recomend that Dundee & Dundee Utd Football Tops are not worn.
Road directions
From Glasgow:
Upon arriving at Broxden roundabout, follow signs to Perth. Station is well signposted, situated off Glasgow Road.
From Edinburgh:
follow signs to Perth from M90 J10, follow roads into Perth past South Inch. Take left turn at end of South Inch, 3/4 mile further along is the station.
From Inverness:
follow signs for Glasgow at Inveralmond roundabout then copy directions as if coming from Glasgow (this is the quickest way unless you know back streets).
From Aberdeen/Dundee:
Leave A90 before Friarton Bridge, follow signs to Perth. Station well signposted (you will drive past South Inch again).
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Perth Station map co-ordinates
Upon arriving at Broxden roundabout, follow signs to Perth. Station is well signposted, situated off Glasgow Road.
From Edinburgh:
follow signs to Perth from M90 J10, follow roads into Perth past South Inch. Take left turn at end of South Inch, 3/4 mile further along is the station.
From Inverness:
follow signs for Glasgow at Inveralmond roundabout then copy directions as if coming from Glasgow (this is the quickest way unless you know back streets).
From Aberdeen/Dundee:
Leave A90 before Friarton Bridge, follow signs to Perth. Station well signposted (you will drive past South Inch again).
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Perth Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a Pay and Display Car Park at the Station, which can fill up quickly . There is also a Big Car Park above the Station at Perth Leisure Pool.
Public transport
Getting to Perth by Public Transport is easy. There are train every hour from Glasgow Queen Street and Aberdeen. Passengers from Edinburgh are required to change trains at Stirling. For More Info visit Scot Rail.
There are also various Bus and Coach services from Glasgow and Edinburgh. For More Info visit Citylink.
There is also a low cost Bus service from Glasgow and Edinburgh and that is Megabus. Fares start a £1.00 depending on how far ahead you book. For more info visit the Megabus Website
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There are also various Bus and Coach services from Glasgow and Edinburgh. For More Info visit Citylink.
There is also a low cost Bus service from Glasgow and Edinburgh and that is Megabus. Fares start a £1.00 depending on how far ahead you book. For more info visit the Megabus Website
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Amenities
There is a Coffee Shop, WH Smith and Tolilet Facilities in the Station. There are various Chip Shops around the Station.
Accommodation
Info on Hotels & Bed and Breakfasts can be found at Visit Scotland.com
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Perth Station
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Perth Station
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Perth Station
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Photographic notes
The station offers a good range of cross platfrom shots.
General views - All photographs © David Ross unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
The line to the right is from Dundee and Aberdeen and the line straight on is the Highland main line to Inverness.
Fig 2 - Looking south
These lines run to Glasgow and Stirling
Fig 3 - Looking south
Similar direction to Fig 2 but from the opposite platform
Fig 4 - Looking north
From Platform 4
Fig 5 - Looking south
From Platform 4
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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.
