Location notes
Haymarket is located a mile or so to the west of Edinburgh Waverley.
Railway type and traffic
Mostly passenger trains. 150s, 156s, 158s, 170s, 322s, 220s, 221s, HSTs, class 91s. Sleepers. Daily cement between Oxwellmains and Viewpark (in one direction only). Weekly flows to Inverness and Aberdeen?
The station is split roughly in two. Services heading out along the Edinburgh & Glasgow (Glasgow, Dunblane/Stirling and Bathgate services) use platforms 3 and 4. Services heading out across the Forth Bridge use platforms 1 and 2. The station isn't bidirectional, so westbound services use platforms 2 and 4, while eastbound services (to Waverley) use platforms 1 and 3.
The station is split roughly in two. Services heading out along the Edinburgh & Glasgow (Glasgow, Dunblane/Stirling and Bathgate services) use platforms 3 and 4. Services heading out across the Forth Bridge use platforms 1 and 2. The station isn't bidirectional, so westbound services use platforms 2 and 4, while eastbound services (to Waverley) use platforms 1 and 3.
Environment
Busy station in the middle of Edinburgh - should be fairly safe even in the evenings.
Road directions
Parking
There's a station car park.
Public transport
Frequent train service from Waverley and plenty of buses from the centre of Edinburgh
Amenities
Newsagent by the ticket office and station buffet on platform 4.
Where on the map
Sun Compass
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Streetmap links
Haymarket Station general view map
Haymarket Station close up map
Multimap links
Haymarket Station on new multimap
Haymarket Station general view map
Haymarket Station close up map
Haymarket Station aerial view (where available)
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Haymarket Station
Some areas not available at all zoom levels,.
Helpful location information
Railway Gen Group
Photographic notes
At the east end of the station the line goes into the Haymarket Tunnels so the west end of the station has better lighting. Apart from one or two trains an hour, all services are heading out along the straight. So the west end of the station allows some good shots. I prefer platform 4 as you can see right across all four lines, but the island platform also offers a good vantage. The only problem is the evenings when you'll have the sun in your eyes when facing west.
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Offical Guidelines for Railway Enthusiasts
British Transport Police Guidelines for rail enthusiaist
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
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Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
General views - All photographs © Ewan Tait unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - looking east
From the Highland end of platform 4 looking towards Waverly.
Fig 2 - Looking west
From platfom 2, Tunnel end.
Fig 3 - Looking west
From the Highlands end of platform 4.
Fig 4 - Looking west
A wider shot of a GNER HST arriving.
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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 endeavor 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. 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.
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