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Location notes
Located in highland Perthshire, Blair Atholl is a village resting on the Highland main line between Perth and Inverness. The nearest main town in Pitlochry.
Railway type and traffic
The main passenger traffic is provided by First Scotrail, though not all trains stop here. East Coast Highland Chieftain train passes through, though on Sundays, the southbound one stops here. The Caledonian Sleeper, to Inverness, passes through here as well.
Freight traffic consists of Safeway containers going to Inverness, and DHL vans, both hauled by DB Schenker class 66s or 67s
Freight traffic consists of Safeway containers going to Inverness, and DHL vans, both hauled by DB Schenker class 66s or 67s
Environment
The station is located in Highland Perthshire, and as such, even on a sunny day, the weather can change suddenly. The station is located in a semi open location, and the whole area is safe, even after dark.
Next to the northbound platform is the disused goods yard, with the track still in situ : Members of the public are not permitted to enter the disused goods yard. It is still railway property, and thus comes under railways rules.
Next to the northbound platform is the disused goods yard, with the track still in situ : Members of the public are not permitted to enter the disused goods yard. It is still railway property, and thus comes under railways rules.
Road directions
Blair Atholl is well signposted off the A9 in both directions. The station is located at the north end of the village, and is well signposted. Look for the red bookshop, and this is where the station is.
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Blair Atholl map co-ordinates
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Blair Atholl map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a small station car park, which is very rarely used. In the unlikely event that it is full, you can park your car in the car park of the book shop, just in front of the station car park.
Do not block the access to the house above the station, as this is a driveway for the residents of the house, and access is required at all times.
Do not block the access to the house above the station, as this is a driveway for the residents of the house, and access is required at all times.
Public transport
Blair Atholl is served by First Scotrail. For bus times, call travel line on 0870 608 2 608
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Amenities
Blair Atholl station is unstaffed, and the only facilities are a waiting shelter on the northbound platform, and a canopy on the southbound line. There is a pub next to the station, and a little walk away, turn right, and head up the street to the level crossing. Here there is a local shop, and over the level crossing is a windmill, which houses a small coffee shop.
The nearest public toilets are 100 metres away, but are signposted.
The bookshop in front of the station sells second hand books, sometimes about railways!
There is a chip shop half a mile away, heading southbound.
The nearest public toilets are 100 metres away, but are signposted.
The bookshop in front of the station sells second hand books, sometimes about railways!
There is a chip shop half a mile away, heading southbound.
Accommodation
Best contact tourist information in advance. There is a hotel in Blair Atholl, but as this is a popular spot for coaches with foreign tourists, it may be busy.
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Photographic notes
As there is semaphore signalling, and a signal box, you will receive plenty of notice of an oncoming train. Do stand back if the train is a non stopper; the line speed was increased in 2003 to 75mph, and passing trains do cause turbulence.
A footbridge connects both platforms, as well as the road at the south end of the northbound platform. The bridge can be used as a frame in shots.
For videographers, it is possible that there will be noise interference from the nearby A9 road, which travels on a hill above the area.
A footbridge connects both platforms, as well as the road at the south end of the northbound platform. The bridge can be used as a frame in shots.
For videographers, it is possible that there will be noise interference from the nearby A9 road, which travels on a hill above the area.
General views - All photographs © Robert Clarke unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking south
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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.
