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Location notes
This location is situated a mile from Brora, and lies on The Far North Line.
Railway type and traffic
The type of traffic found here is as solid diet of First Scotrail class 158s.
Charters that visit this location have become more varied in the past 2-3 years, tours are now providing a wide range of locos.
There is talk of Nuclear work taken off from the decomissioning of Doureay, this could make the line more interesting if DRS use the classic locos.
Charters that visit this location have become more varied in the past 2-3 years, tours are now providing a wide range of locos.
There is talk of Nuclear work taken off from the decomissioning of Doureay, this could make the line more interesting if DRS use the classic locos.
Environment
The location is very basic and lies in a disused field just south of Brora, I would say that you are safe here after dark (in the event of something interesting happening).
Road directions
From the south is very simple:
Once you join the A9 at Perth just remain on the road all the way to Brora and you will see the location just as you come on the outskirts of Brora it can be AWS warning board with Crossing board below it.
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Brora, Doll Crossing map co-ordinates
Once you join the A9 at Perth just remain on the road all the way to Brora and you will see the location just as you come on the outskirts of Brora it can be AWS warning board with Crossing board below it.
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Brora, Doll Crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park you car across the road on the entrance to a farm which has plenty room for farm traffic to get down even if there is a parked car there.
Public transport
Getting to this location by Public Transport is quite difficult, Brora Station is located at the other end of the village so I would say a walking distance of about 2 miles, for train information visit First ScotRail.
There is also a coach which may let you off near this location for info on coaches visit Traveline Sctoland.
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There is also a coach which may let you off near this location for info on coaches visit Traveline Sctoland.
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Amenities
This location is totally amenities free, there is a chip shop in the centre of Brora along with a supermarket and bakery.
There is toilets situated around the back, in the car park, of the Co-op supermarket.
There is toilets situated around the back, in the car park, of the Co-op supermarket.
Accommodation
For accomodation I would reccomend you get in contact with The Scottish Tourist board - Visit Scotland.com. Or, Rogart Station has it's own Camping Coaches.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Brora, Doll Crossing
Streetmap links
Brora, Doll Crossing general view map
Brora, Doll Crossing close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Brora, Doll Crossing
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Brora, Doll Crossing
Googly map
Brora, Doll Crossing general view map
Brora, Doll Crossing close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Brora, Doll Crossing
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Photographic notes
This location just like many others is and sun can vary, I recently visited the location and the sun was on the front of the VSOE charter as it headed south at 18:30, but typical as it does soon as the train got close the sun goes in, but the location is good for both videographers and photographers.
General views - All photographs © David Ross unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Fig 2 - Looking north
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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.
