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Location notes
Inverkeithing is a small town on the north bank of the Firth of Forth and is on the main line from Edinburgh to Dundee, Stirling, Aberdeen and Inverness, also being the junction for the local Fife Circle line.
Railway type and traffic
Longer distance services to Dundee, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness are usually Scotrail's 158 and 170 units, with Voyagers and East Coast HSTs on the Anglo-Scottish workings north of Edinburgh. Local fife trains are currently class 150 units, with 158s and even 170s increasingly appearing.
There is freight trains on the line, principally MGR trains to Longannet Power Station, though these will be rerouted if the line from Kincardine is reopened.
There is freight trains on the line, principally MGR trains to Longannet Power Station, though these will be rerouted if the line from Kincardine is reopened.
Environment
The bridge overlooking the East Junction is on a fairly busy road, though there are wide pavements by the bridge. The bridge is fairly exposed in winter.
Road directions
After crossing north over the Forth Road Bridge, take the second exit east onto the A921 towards Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay. Shortly you will come to two small roundabouts, with Inverkeithing Station to the right, turn left at the second roundabout (B981) and the road crosses the railway after about 300 yards.
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Inverkeithing East Junction map co-ordinates
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Inverkeithing East Junction map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a rough lay-by just after the bridge on the left.
Public transport
From Inverkeithing, exit via the footbridge through the small car park and turn right onto the road to the roundabout ahead. Turn right and immediately left at the second roundabout and this road leads to the bridge. Approx 10 minute walk from the station.
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Amenities
There are no amenities in the area but Inverkeithing itself has few shops.
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Inverkeithing East Junction
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Inverkeithing East Junction
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Inverkeithing East Junction
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Inverkeithing East Junction general view map
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Inverkeithing East Junction
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Photographic notes
The light here is best in an afternoon, though specifically towards tea-time, for trains heading towards Edinburgh. It is possible to view trains heading the other way though there is little warning, the view is poor, and the line is in a cutting so usually shaded.
General views - All photographs © Mark Bearton unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
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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.
