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Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway

Name: Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
Address: Bo'ness Station, Union Street, Bo'ness, EH519AQ, GB
Telephone: +441506825855
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.7

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Located in the heart of the Forth Valley, B&KR operate heritage steam & diesel trains. Alight here to take a stroll in the ancient woodlands of the Avon Gorge.
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Our award winning heritage railway is only 45 minutes drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh, located in the heart of the Forth Valley, in the historic town of Bo’ness. Friendly, volunteer staff will welcome you aboard a heritage steam or diesel-hauled train. Your journey takes you along the shores of the Firth of Forth with views of the majestic Ochil Hills, before climbing a tree-lined gradient, passi

ng woodland, wild flowers and waterfalls to the country station of Birkhill. Departing Birkhill, the train crosses the impressive Avon Viaduct to Manuel, adjacent to the Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street railway line. Back at Bo’ness, visit the Museum of Scottish Railways, extended in 2012 with the addition of a 16,000 sq. ft. train shed to house the last remaining “Glasgow Blue Train”, a recently restored Class 126 Diesel Multiple Unit and several other heritage items of locomotives & rolling stock. In the main exhibition hall, operate a railway signal and points, climb aboard heritage locomotives and learn about the making, operating and using of Scottish Railways through the ages. Take time to sort some letters in the Post Office Sorting Van and view the classic video “Night Mail”.
*NEW for 2022 in the Museum*
New Museum entrance
Refreshments available – hot/cold drinks & snacks
Updated displays & layout
Engineering Workshop Viewing Gallery where you can see restoration in action! Free parking, Station Buffet, Gift Shop & Model Railway (weekends only). Group discounts available. Afternoon Tea on a Steam Train available to book. Special events throughout the season including Steam & Diesel Galas, Day Out With Thomas, Santa Steam Trains & Black Bun Hogmanay Specials.

03/01/2024

Today is our final day of the season of Black Bun Specials. Why not join us? Full details: https://www.bkrailway.co.uk/page/blackbuntrains

02/01/2024

Introducing A Taste of Faulty Towers to B&KR!

Become part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a moving steam train alongside a 3-course meal, and two hours of laughter. Expect nothing short of guaranteed fun as you climb aboard and climb inside the BBC's iconic TV show and experience it from the inside out… this completely immersive and highly interactive experience is a comedy spectacular where anything can happen… and usually does!

31/12/2023

Happy !

Thank you to all our visitors and supporters throughout 2023.

Here’s just a small band of our wonderful , proudly posing for a quick photo. On duty today for the last trains of this year.

We’ll be back again on 2nd & 3rd January 2024 for more Black Bun Specials.

SRPS Steam Group
Bo'ness TMD-Home of The SRPS Diesel Group
Museum of Scottish Railways
Bo'ness Gauge O Group

30/12/2023

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported our Winter Diesel Gala 29th December 2023!

8pm and the last of the team have just left the site after Winter Diesel Gala 29th December 2023 We would like to thank everyone who have come from near and far for today, we hope you have enjoyed the day.
Thank you to Colas Railfreight and their team for bringing Class 70807 & 70813 today.

We mustn’t forget the volunteers who have come out ahead of the event as well as today, without whom we simply couldn’t run it. Thank you team SRPS!

Angus Transport Group have done us proud today with the shuttle bus, thank you!

If you have any pics from the day then why not share below, we can do a visitors album later if there is interest.

We hope you enjoyed seeing 47643 in the bay platform and getting a look in it, if you can make a donation to help us bring it back in 2024 then please click and donate:
https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/25163

Diesel Gala Organiser.

29/12/2023

Are you joining us for our Winter Diesel Gala 29th December 2023 today?

28/12/2023

Who spotted a familiar steam loco, carriages and station in the brand new BBC One Agatha Christie drama 👀 Catch up on BBC iPlayer.

26/12/2023

Winter Diesel Gala 29th December 2023 is getting closer!

Angus Transport Group are kindly providing a free shuttle bus service from Linlithgow Railway Station to Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway for our Winter Diesel Gala 29th December 2023
Museum of Scottish Railways will be open from 11:00 to 15:30 (last admission 15:00) and Bo'ness Gauge O Group have their own Diesel Gala in O gauge which can be seen in the Norwegian coaches.

Our bus for the day is an East Lancs Vyking body Volvo B7TL, currently sporting the Strathtay Scottish livery - as it was originally delivered in.
^CW

24/12/2023

On behalf of all our and staff, thank you to each and every one of you who has supported our this year! Santa Claus has now departed B&KR for another year before an extremely busy evening ahead.

Don’t forget, we’ll be back with our and Black Bun Specials.

Merry Christmas to you all! 🎄

24/12/2023

Timetable for our Bo'ness TMD-Home of The SRPS Diesel Group Winter Diesel Gala 29th December 2023 is now available. Pre book your tickets and come and support the Gala.

Bus shuttle service to/from Linlithgow with thanks to Angus Transport Group.

Our timetable for our Winter Diesel Gala 29th December 2023 with thanks to Angus Transport Group providing a free shuttle bus service.
Home locos 27001 & 37403, with a guest Class 70 courtesy of our good friends at Colas Rail.
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22/12/2023

More Santa Steam Trains this weekend! Who’s ready? Ho, Ho, Ho! 🎄

We love this image of a Santa train in the snow at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway! Have you ever been aboard? 🎅

📍 Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
📷 IG/philmcintoshphotography

21/12/2023

Tickets are now on sale for our Bo'ness TMD-Home of The SRPS Diesel Group Winter Diesel Gala 29th December 2023.

View Winter Diesel Gala from Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway.

20/12/2023

Well done Chris Paton Photography 👏

Well this is a big first time for me with one of my photos being published in a national magazine (Heritage Railway magazine) with Caledonian Railway No.55260 during the fireworks display organised at The Corbie Inn for Guy Fawkes night.

Can't think of a better way to end my year

20/12/2023

A great festive day at our Murder On The Manuel Express: Slay Bells Ring with Can You Catch the Killer - Murder Mystery events

Our Murder Mystery Specials return in 2024. Tickets available NOW, including gift vouchers.

19/12/2023

I wonder if we’ll be dashing through the snow this weekend for our final Santa Steam Trains of the season. Who’s wishing for snow? ⛄️ 🎄

18/12/2023

Did you visit at the weekend for our Santa Steam Trains ? 🎄 how was your visit? Let’s hear your stories!

Here’s Santa’s Polar Express arriving back from the North Pole (South) on Sunday afternoon.

One more weekend to go! Who’s visiting?

17/12/2023

Our are running another busy day with lots of girls and boys seeing Santa Claus. Are you travelling today?

Our Museum of Scottish Railways will be open 11.00 - 16.00hrs. Souvenir Shop and Bo'ness Gauge O Group Model Railway open too.

We love seeing your photos and hearing your wonderful stories! Who’s wearing their today?

16/12/2023

We’re looking forward to welcoming Linlithgow Reed Band to our Santa Steam Trains today.

15/12/2023

We hope everyone has enjoyed our Murder On The Manuel Express: Slay Bells Ring by Can You Catch the Killer - Murder Mystery events today!

Tickets for our 2024 Murder Mysery events are on sale now: https://www.bkrailway.co.uk/page/murdermystery

11/12/2023

Work continues by our hard working in the Bo'ness TMD-Home of The SRPS Diesel Group.

Remember, for the Winter Diesel Gala 29th December 2023. More details coming soon.

07/12/2023

We’re getting ready for another festive weekend of Santa Steam Trains 🎄 Who’s joining us at B&KR this Saturday and Sunday?

Remember, don’t miss a thing! Our Museum of Scottish Railways, Bo'ness Gauge O Group Model Railway, Station Buffet and Souvenir Shop will all be open too.

📸 J.H.

^JS

06/12/2023

Have you booked your seats in the First Class Dining Car at our Black Bun Specials?
Many options are now sold out or limited availability. QUICK, book your tickets today: https://www.bkrailway.co.uk/page/blackbuntrains

^JS

Address

Bo'ness Station, Union Street
Bo'ness
EH519AQ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441506825855

Website

https://bkrailway.co.uk/

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Videos

Did you visit at the weekend for our Santa Steam Trains ? 🎄 how was your visit? Let’s hear your stories! Here’s Santa’s Polar Express arriving back from the North Pole (South) on Sunday afternoon. One more weekend to go! Who’s visiting?

Our #volunteers are getting ready for another busy day with lots of girls and boys seeing Santa Claus. Are you travelling today?

Our #volunteers are running another busy day with lots of girls and boys seeing Santa Claus. Are you travelling today? Our Museum of Scottish Railways will be open 11.00 - 16.00hrs. Souvenir Shop and Bo'ness Gauge O Group Model Railway open too. We love seeing your photos and hearing your wonderful stories! Who’s wearing their #ChristmasJumpers today?

Oor Wee Caley Tank was dashing through the snow today with Santa’s Polar Express on another day of Santa Steam Trains 🎄 📸 AF ^JS

On Saturday 23/09/23 we had 27001 running all day and we hope our visitors enjoyed it. Judging by the queues for a look inside the cab at Bo'ness it was popular with many of our visitors! More videos can be found on the SRPS Diesel channel and not just on diesels https://www.youtube.com/srpsdiesel Another video of the day can be found here https://youtu.be/Gp8Ne9lLMjw?si=3AlEhBq7hIaJn0hI ^CW

Steam trains every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the season. Book your tickets today: bkrailway.co.uk ^JS

Who enjoyed joining Thomas & Friends for a day of family fun at Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway? We had a great time this weekend and we hope all our visitors did too, why not share your pictures below? ^CW

09.00hrs mixed passenger train passing through Kinneil Halt with the first train of the day. ^JS

09.00hrs mixed passenger train passing through Kinneil Halt this morning. Gala details: https://bkrailway.co.uk/page/steamgala ^JS

#steamtrains depart Bo’ness at 10.30, 12.30 & 14.30hrs today. Come and enjoy a day out the way train travel used to be! Museum of Scottish Railways, Station Buffet and Souvenir Shop open too. ^JS

#steamtrains today with NCB No.19. Trains depart Bo’ness at 10.30, 12.30 & 14.30hrs. Museum of Scottish Railways, Station Buffet and Souvenir Shop open too. Plan your day out: bkrailway.co.uk ^JS

Our #TeddyBearsPicnic Express was a great success, looking lovely departing Bo’ness earlier today. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter! You’ll be emailed about all things B&KR throughout the year: https://bkrailway.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=39208c212e4ffc9b9f7acd39a&id=5eaf26d110&fbclid=IwAR3F2GWtHHx2z4YyvUI-7PI1Nt8TSLZj-dCZ54rmHD9wdlQhD2o5VQYG-K8 ^CW 📸Chris McDonald

Lots of happy boys and girls enjoying a Day Out With Thomas today! More again tomorrow. Some limited tickets will be available on the day. Details about the event here https://bkrailway.co.uk/thomas Did you visit today? Share your photos and stories below! ^JS

Steam trains today at 10:30, 12:30 & 14:30. We have our youngest crew in action today, Taylor driving and James firing, pop by and say hello! Tickets can be bought from the Booking office or online https://bkrailway.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/40334?catID=40262 To find out more about our line go to our website: https://www.bkrailway.co.uk ^CW #steamtrain #visitscotland #heritage #boness

Scottish Thirty-Seven Group class 37025 arrives back at Bo’ness Railway Station with the 17.51 ex Manuel this evening. Join us for our next #DieselRunningDay. Details: https://bkrailway.co.uk/page/dieseldays ^JS

Happy 100th Birthday #FlyingScotsman100 - a look back at 60103 getting ready for the May 2019 Railtour. Want to cast it in 4k to your TV - click here > https://youtu.be/E9-B75R4ZKM ^CW

The view from the Signal Box of our 10:30 half term departure from Bo’ness. 📸video courtesy A.Wallace ^CW/AW

Day two of our Half term trains has just departed. We are fully booked for today but still have tickets for the coming week, we strongly advise that passengers pre-book tickets to guarantee seats on our remaining trains for Tuesday onwards www.bkrailway.co.uk/page/halfterm. ^CW

We hope everyone enjoyed their trip on the #santasteamtrains to North Pole (South) today. We are doing it all again tomorrow. A big thank you to everyone who came and our merry band of Volunteers who make it all possible! ^CW

We are getting ready to welcome all our #SantaSteamTrain guests, starting next week. A big thank you to all who have pre-booked making it a sell out run! ^CW

Caledonian Railway No. 419 30-10-2022

The last train of our main running season departing for Manuel and arriving back. Thank you to all our loyal supporters who have come and travelled this year on our 2022 operating season, roll on our Santa Specials & festive trains! https://bkrailway.co.uk/events https://bkrailway.digitickets.co.uk/tickets Our team of Volunteers have done us proud as well, none of this would be possible without the SRPS team, thank you all too! ^CW