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Location notes
Located on the West Highland Line between Upper Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger wise there is the early morning Caledonian Sleeper from London Euston, with all other regular trains being 156s.
During the summer months the Royal Scotsman makes regular appearances, and the SRPS usually run a number of railtours to Fort William and Mallaig.
There is a Monday to Saturday freight from Mossend to Fort William which conveys PCAs for the Alcan works and aluminium slabs.
During the summer months the Royal Scotsman makes regular appearances, and the SRPS usually run a number of railtours to Fort William and Mallaig.
There is a Monday to Saturday freight from Mossend to Fort William which conveys PCAs for the Alcan works and aluminium slabs.
Environment
Midge area - Take suitable protection.
This location is typical West Highlands, with no a lot other than the A82 and the railway.
This location is typical West Highlands, with no a lot other than the A82 and the railway.
Road directions
Drive up the A82 from Tyndrum, through the snow gates and up the hill. As you climb up you will see two large water vessels and a footbridge over the railway. This is the first layby worth stopping at. Further up there are another couple of laybys as far the summit. Beyond the summit the railway pulls away from the road.
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County March map co-ordinates
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County March map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking is available at a number of laybys on the A82.
Public transport
Take the train to Tyndrum (upper or lower) and then it is a long walk up to County March following the West Highland Way.
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Amenities
Nothing at County March, but Tyndrum has a number of cafes and shops.
Sun Compass
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County March
Streetmap links
County March general view map
County March close up map
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County March
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County March
Googly map
County March general view map
County March close up map
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County March
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Photographic notes
There are a number of locations off the A82 in this area, see the photo notes.
Links to photographs at this location
Eatnet - WHL
General views - All photographs © Ewan Tait unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
From the roadside of the A82. This is the final climb towards the summit.
Fig 2 - Looking north
Reverse angle of fig 1, the front of the train is actually cresting the summit at this point.
Fig 3 - Looking south
From further south along the roadside this bridge is just visible in fig 1
Fig 4 - Looking north
Taken from ground level after crossing the bridge in fig 3 and looking north
Fig 5 - Looking south
Reverse angle of fig 4
Fig 6 - Looking north
Another classic location on the WHL. This view shows a southbound working about to crest the summit. In the background is the horse shoe curve.
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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.
