MUSEUM

Visit the Museum of Scottish Railways, Scotland’s largest railway museum adjacent to Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway. Closed until further notice

Admission Times 2020 – closed until further notice

We planned to open our Museum this year from 4 April to 1 November, Open 7 days a week 11.00am to 4.30pm (last admission 4.00pm). Plus special events in December From 11.00am to 3.30pm (last admission 3.00pm)

Sadly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic we will not be opening the Railway or Museum to visitors before the end of September 2020 and will review the situation then.
We are disappointed but our primary concern is to protect our volunteers, staff and visitors. There is more information here.

We will be open again as soon as it is safe to do so, so please watch this space. You can see what there is to do below and we look forward to welcoming you through the doors in the future.

Follow the visitor trail or cross the historic footbridge at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway to find this hidden gem. Three large buildings full of wonders – from full size locomotives to old fashioned railway signs which once adorned the walls of busy railway stations each with a story to tell.

Get hands on and discover railway history through fun interactive displays. Climb on board our vintage Glasgow Subway car and feel the past surround you. Become a signalman and pull the levers on the authentic signal  lever frame and challenge your friends to work out how to operate the points. Get an insight into life aboard a travelling Post Office Coach by sorting the letters yourself and don’t miss the famous video of the Night Mail.

Brass Rubbing Trail – Help yourself to a free booklet  and follow the visitor trail from Bo’ness Station to the Museum  finding our eight new brass  rubbings on the way! Pop in to the Display Shed on the way which houses the last remaining “Glasgow Blue Train”, a recently restored Class 126 Diesel Multiple Unit and several other heritage items of rolling stock.

Special Exhibition

News to follow.

See the collection online Explore our small object collection by clicking here and discover the thousands of objects in our collection from photographs to signs and costume to publicity posters. This website will be frequently updated so please check back for updates.

ACCESS – Getting between Bo’ness Station and Museum

There is a 500 metre level walk from the station to the museum buildings, or alternatively a shorter route over the footbridge at the entrance to the carpark.  Wheelchair users may find parts of the level path challenging due to the rough surface of the path.  We are working to improve the path and look at other ways to make the museum more accessible but in the meantime if you would like to arrange vehicle access to the museum please call the museum in advance on 01506 201521.  Alternatively you can talk to a member of station staff at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway on train running days and they will help if staffing levels allow.