ScotRail 2P02 Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
The next train at Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley was following behind my initial ScotRail 1T48 from Dundee, offering a connection for passengers from my ScotRail 1T48 from Dundee and Perth to travel to either Glasgow or Edinburgh. It was a simple same-platform transfer at Stirling to board the next train following behind to continue my journey on to Edinburgh.
Stirling Railway Station
Waiting at Platform 3 for the next train.
My ScotRail 2P02 train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley, formed of a 3-car Class 385 AT200 EMU, operating on the fully-electrified sector between Dunblane and Edinburgh Waverley. This service runs around twice per hour.
My ScotRail 2P02 train departed from Stirling on time at 5.34pm.
The interior of the Class 385 AT200 EMU, built by Hitachi Rail and based on the design of the Hitachi A-train.
A 3-pin UK power socket is available below and between each pair of seats.
Passing through a neutral section.
Passing by Network Rail Larbert Training Centre.
Larbert Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Larbert Railway Station.
Heading left on Larbert Junction away from the line towards and Glasgow Queen Street.
Heading on the wye.
Merging with the line from Glasgow Queen Street at Carmuirs East Junction.
Camelon Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Camelon Railway Station.
Falkirk Grahamston Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Falkirk Grahamston Railway Station.
Passing through Polmont Junction, merging with the line from Glasgow Queen Street.
Polmont Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Polmont Railway Station.
Linlithgow Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Linlithgow Railway Station.
Passing by Novotel Edinburgh Park.
Passing under the Edinburgh Trams tracks, into the rain.
Edinburgh Park Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Edinburgh Park Railway Station.
Heading alongside the Edinburgh Trams tracks.
Passing through Haymarket Central Junction, meeting the Shotts Line.
Haymarket Railway Station
Making a brief stop at Haymarket Railway Station.
The rain made it quite difficult for photos through the window from here on, with the reflections from around the tunnel portals as well.
Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station
My ScotRail 2P02 train arrived at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station at 6.27pm – 1 minute early.
Scanning my ScotRail app mTicket at the gate line to exit.
The main concourse of Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station.
Conclusion
It was a great cheap weekday out to 4 Scottish cities, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee, and technically Stirling too, joyriding on 4 different train journeys for the price of 2 Super Off-Peak Day Return Tickets, using National Rail ticket rules to my advantage. ScotRail Super Off-Peak Day Return Tickets can only be purchased on the ScotRail app mTicket, which makes it both convenient and cheap. For those who like to collect paper tickets, unfortunately, the ScotRail Super Off-Peak Day Return Ticket is not available, but the trade-off for a cheaper fare is perhaps better than paying more for a paper ticket to keep.