MUSEUM

Visit the Museum of Scottish Railways, Scotland’s largest railway museum.

Three large buildings full of railway locomotives, carriages and wagons. There is plenty to keep everyone entertained, visitors can operate a railway signal and points, climb aboard heritage locomotives and learn about the making, operating and using of Scottish Railways through the ages. A family favourite is to sort some letters in the Travelling Post Office and view the classic video “Night Mail”.

Take our new Visitor Trail to the Display Shed which houses the last remaining “Glasgow Blue Train”, a recently restored Class 126 Diesel Multiple Unit and several other heritage items of rolling stock.

 

 

 

Admission Times & Prices

Admission Times

Open 23 & 24 March and then 7 days a week 29 March - 27 October 2013 11.00am - 4.30pm (last entry 4.00pm)

Admission Prices

Kids go free

£5  Adult which gives unlimited free entry for one year

£2 for one off admission when purchased with your Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway ticket.

Where Are We?

Find us at the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, access over the metal footbridge in the car park or via our new wheelchair and pushchair friendly route next to the Model Railway at Bo'ness Station which takes in the whole site including our new Display Shed and is included in your admission price.

More to Enjoy at the Museum

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About the Collection

The collection is based in the Museum of Scottish Railways at Bo’ness and we also have a significant object and archive collection, illustrating the history of railways in Scotland, a history which of course is still being written.

Most of the railway heritage items not currently operating are displayed in the Museum of Scottish Railways, or in our new vehicle display area, beside Bo'ness Station. Some items are kept in buildings which do not have public access, but there are occasional guided tours to these - see More to Enjoy at the Museum above. For access to collections not on display please contact museum@srps.org.uk.

We were awarded full Accreditation status, as the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, on 30th April 2009. The award demonstrates that we have achieved defined national standards relating to governance, visitor services and collection management. Our collection has also been recognised through the Scottish Government Recognition Scheme as being of national significance.

Further details of the exhibits can be found on the Scottish Railway Preservation Society Collections Website.