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Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
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Bo'ness Station
Union Street
Bo'ness
EH51 9AQ
West Lothian
Scotland
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Collection details
Archives, Land Transport, Science and Technology
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01506 828766
General information (Fax)
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01506 828 766
museum
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museum@srps.org.uk
general enquiries
:
society@srps.org.uk
Website
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www.srps.org.uk
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Open
April to end October - every Sat., Sun.
July & August - daily.
From 1100 to 17:00.
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Closed
Other times by special arrangement
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Admission charges
Train journey (return):- Adult £4.50; Child £2.00
Permanent Exhibition:- Adult £1.00; Children free.
Fireclay Mine (underground):- Adult £3.00; Child £2.00.
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Description
The Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway carries public service trains using locomotives and rolling stock owned and operated by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society (founded 1961).
The railway is home to an enormous collection of railway equipment, some of which is displayed in the Scottish Railway Exhibition.
Trains leave Bo'ness Station at 11:00, 12:15, 13:45; 15:00 & 16:15. Visitors should allow 1 hour for the return trip, 2 hours if the opportunity is taken to explore the underground workings of the Fireclay Mine at Birkhill Station. The delights of the Exhibition and the shop and buffet (all at Bo'ness Station) require an other hour at least.
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Collections description
The collection is representative of Scottish railways from 1870 to the present day. There are 25 steam locomotives, 23 diesel locomotives, one electric locomotive, one electric and one diesel multiple units, 67 carriages and over 100 wagons. These are looked after in storage buildings and workshops as well as in the public Exhibition.
The Exhibition in addition has fixed displays illustrating the unique story of the making and operation of Scotland's railways.
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Key artists and exhibits
Baird's 0-4-0ST locomotive no.13 Kelton Fell (Glasgow 1876)
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Caledonian Railway 0-4-4T locomotive no.419 (Glasgow, 1907)
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North British Railway 0-6-0 locomotive no.673 Maude (Glasgow, 1891)
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Articles
Heritage Weekend Celebrates Half Billion HLF Investment In Scotland
News In Brief - Week Ending October 7 2007
Scottish Collections In Smaller Museums To Benefit From Recognition Scheme
News In Brief - Week Ending July 16 2006
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Licensed for weddings
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Restaurant
Shop
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