ESPECIALLY FOR GROUPS

Book with us and you and your group will travel together in a specially reserved carriage. You can purchase food from our on train buffet or enjoy a meal in the Station Buffet before or after your journey where variety of refreshments is available, from cakes and sandwiches to a selection of main meals. Be sure to add on a visit to the Museum, a must for groups.

Groups can also pre-book a leisurely afternoon tea or delicious finger buffet to enjoy on a steam train.

There is convenient free coach parking directly outside Bo’ness Station. Coach drivers can leave their coach and enjoy a free train journey and visit to the Museum of Scottish Railways with their group and enjoy a voucher for up to £5 in The Station Buffet. By prior arrangement, vehicle access to the Museum of Scottish Railways can also be organised.

VISITING TIMES

We suggest the following times be allowed for a visit to the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway:

• Return train journey only 2 hours
• Train journey and visit to Museum 3 hours

Please allow additional time for visits to the souvenir shop and Station Buffet at Bo’ness Station.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

Our fares are £9.00 for adults, £8.00 for concessions & £5.00 for children, under 5s are free.

The following discounts on these fares are available for pre-booked groups of 12 or more paying passengers: Parties of 12 – 39 people* – 10% discount Parties of 40 + people* – 20% discount

(Numbers are calculated over a complete season. Group discount applies to Standard operating days only)

FOR OUR DISABLED VISITORS

The B&KR has good facilities for wheelchair users, including a carriage with disabled access and space for a maximum of eight wheelchairs. There is also easy access for visitors in wheelchairs to the platform and buffet, and there are two toilets for wheelchair users. The concession fare applies to any disabled visitor. There is no charge for one-to-one carers.

HOW TO BOOK

If you would require more details please call the Group Booking Organiser, Margaret Haynes, on 01506 825855. (10am – 3pm except Wednesdays).

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society, 17-19 North Street, Bo’ness, West Lothian EH51 0AQ
Telephone: 01506 825855; Fax: 01506 828766; email: office@srps.org.uk

When booking your group visit you will be allocated a train time. You should try to arrive at Bo’ness Station no less than 20 minutes before your train departure time. Depending on your itinerary you may want even more time before your train departs to enjoy the other facilities on site, such as The Museum of Scottish Railways, Model Railway, The Station Buffet and also the picnic facilities.

SAMPLE GROUP ITINERARY

We have provided a sample itinerary below. There are of course other times available from train journey only to tailor made itineraries please ring us on 01506 825855 and we will advise you on the best way for your group to spend their time with us.