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Location notes
The more central of the two main Falkirk stations, this is actually one of 3 stations in the town of Falkirk (Camelon and Falkrik High being the others).
Railway type and traffic
Situated on the northern branch through Falkirk, the train service is varied, and consists of Scotrail 156s, 158s and 170s. The Caledonian Sleeper calls here, on its way to and from Inverness and is DB Schenker class 67 hauled. The East Coast highland chieftan service also calls here, though the train is longer than the platforms. This explains, on one side, on the cutting walls, the large, red, 'DO NOT ALIGHT HERE' signs!
Freight traffic mainly consists of petroleum traiffc heading to Grangemouth, and is Freightliner worked. Some coal trains, heading to Longannet, and some container trains pass here, worked by DB Schenker.
Freight traffic mainly consists of petroleum traiffc heading to Grangemouth, and is Freightliner worked. Some coal trains, heading to Longannet, and some container trains pass here, worked by DB Schenker.
Environment
The station is close to the town centre, and all amenities. The station actually is next to Morrisons supermarket, on Brockville Park. That used to be the home ground of Falkirk FC, until they moved to their new stadium, at the outskirts of the town. I would advise people not to wear football shirts of any colour; some pubs do not allow people in wearing football shirts.
Road directions
The best directions are to the Central retail park, which is well signposted form all directions. This is located just off Grahams road. If coming in from the Grangemouth direction, at the second set of traffic lights, after the college, you will see a black sign, showing the direction lorries should take for the central retail park. Follow this route.
If you are coming from other directions, the central retail park is signposted. From the west, follow the ring road past Morrisons. Behar will be on your left. At the roundabout, next to the post office, turn left, and you will see the retail park. If heading from the north, follow grahams road.
Once in the central retail park, park near to Tescos. Leave your car there, and head past the front of Tescos, and up by the back of Brantano footwear, and onto the road. Cross the road, and then head down the ramp, onto Falkirk Grahamston station.
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If you are coming from other directions, the central retail park is signposted. From the west, follow the ring road past Morrisons. Behar will be on your left. At the roundabout, next to the post office, turn left, and you will see the retail park. If heading from the north, follow grahams road.
Once in the central retail park, park near to Tescos. Leave your car there, and head past the front of Tescos, and up by the back of Brantano footwear, and onto the road. Cross the road, and then head down the ramp, onto Falkirk Grahamston station.
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Falkirk Grahamston map co-ordinates
Parking
The station car park is busy, but there is ample parking in the Central retail park, or Morrisons supermarket, both of which are no more than a couple of minutes walk away.
Public transport
First ScotRail Trains run from Edinburgh to Stirling and Dunblane every 30 mniutes during the day, hourly evenings and Sundays. In addition, there is an hourly service during the day from this station to Glasgow Queen Street, via Cumbernauld.
First Edinburgh provides the main bus services.
In addition, Stagecoach in fife provides a service from Dunfermline to Falkirk 3 times a day, though not on Sundays. The service number is 28.
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First Edinburgh provides the main bus services.
In addition, Stagecoach in fife provides a service from Dunfermline to Falkirk 3 times a day, though not on Sundays. The service number is 28.
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Amenities
There are station toilets, though you need to have a ticket to use them. However, there are toilets in Tescos at the Central Retail Park, and in Morrisons, which is on Brockville Park. Both these supermarkets have cafes. There are plenty of other facilities in Falkirk Town Centre, which is a very short walk away.
Accommodation
The tourist information office is across the road from the station, and is well signposted. They will be able to advise.
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Photographic notes
Trains will be going slowly, due to a speed restriction. The station is also on a east-west axis, and is in a slight cutting, which can make for problems with sunlight at certain times of the day.
If you are making a video, remember that this station is in the town centre, and as such, there will be traffic noise.
If you are making a video, remember that this station is in the town centre, and as such, there will be traffic noise.
General views - All photographs © Robert Clarke unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking west
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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.
