ABOUT THE STATIONS

BO'NESS STATION

Booking Office

The traditional Booking Office is located in the former Wormit station building. This building, which was relocated from the south end of the Tay Bridge, also contains ladies and gents toilets. The adjacent modern building houses the Station Buffet, gift shop, VisitScotland Information Centre, and toilets suitable for disabled visitors.

Station Buffet

The Station Buffet offers a full range of meals, snacks, hot & cold drinks, and ice cream.

Gift Shop

The gift shop is always a popular part of any visit. It stocks books, DVDs and memorabilia for the enthusiast, as well as Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise and other toys.

VisitScotland Information Centre

Bo’ness VisitScotland Information Centre is located in the station and provides information about accommodation and attractions locally and throughout Scotland.

 

 

 

 

Gauge ‘O’ Model Railway

The Gauge ‘O’ Model Railway is housed in two Norwegian carriages next to the station and picnic area. Glenauchter, based on Gleneagles station, has been built and is operated by the Gauge ‘O’ Guild. It is open on weekends and bank holidays only.

 

 

 

Museum of Scottish Railways

Be sure to visit our Museum of Scottish Railways. Three large halls of historic locomotives, carriages and wagons as well as a railway themed activity area for children.


 

KINNEIL HALT

Children-Kinneil-HaltRecently awarded Local Nature Reserve Status, the area at Kinneil Halt is the first stop on your journey.It takes about seven minutes to get here by train from Bo’ness and if you choose to walk back along the coast it takes about 15 minutes of fresh air and wonderful views!

Kinneil Kids Walking

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kinneil Church ViewThe foreshore walks are wheelchair and pushchair friendly and will be an enjoyable way to work up an appetite. It’s the perfect place for a picnic!

If you have time, why not take the 15 minute walk to Kinneil Estate and Museum. For lovers of Real Ale (and a favourite with our volunteers!) a five minute stroll will bring you to The Corbie Inn, the area’s newest bar and restaurant. With a traditional brewery situated to the rear of the Corbie Inn, it’s the nearest thing to having a brewery tap and a favourite with our volunteers!

 

 

 

Kinneil Track

Kinneil Forth View 2

 

Kinneil View 1Kinneil boy

BIRKHILL STATION

On to Birkhill where our Friends of Birkhill Group will be ready to welcome you to their station. This countryside location is a favourite with film-makers and has starred on TV & the silver screen. Today, take in the Waiting Room and kids will enjoy the train layout and colouring on Saturday and Sundays. Bring your picnic and take a walk in the beautiful meadow or sit quietly and watch nature at its best, you could be lucky and see a deer cross the track, rabbits hopping about and even a bird of prey or two.

MANUEL - THE END OF THE LINE

Train-at-ManuelSit back and watch the engine change ends from the comfort of your seat. Enjoy the views and wave to the passengers on the Edinburgh-Glasgow main line. The track from Birkhill to Manuel was only opened in 2010 thanks to the hard work of our volunteers. It is intended that we will build a platform there in the near future but until then please bear with us whilst we change the engine to the other end of the train which takes about 15 minutes – maybe a good time to visit the on-board buffet!