Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway

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The Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway is a heritage railway in Bo'ness, Scotland. It is operated by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS), a registered charity, and operates a total of over 5 mi of track (between Bo'ness and Manuel Junction, via Kinneil and Birkhill), virtually the entire Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway that became part of the former North British Railway on the Firth of Forth.

Stations

The Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway has four stations, those being: Bo'ness, Kinneil Halt, Birkhill and Manuel.

Museum of Scottish Railways

The Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway is also the home of the Museum of Scottish Railways. The Museum is located across the tracks from Bo'ness station, entry is paid separately.

Model Railway

Operated by the Bo'ness Gauge O Group, the Model Railway operates alongside the full-size Railway between Easter and December. It is free to enter for visitors but donations are accepted. It is housed inside two Norwegian Railway coaches with the 'viewing coach' open to the public and the 'fiddle yard' coach for staff only.

Rolling Stock

Steam locomotives

Most of the steam fleet have had major industrial careers in Scotland, but a few ex-mainline types are also in service.

Diesels

Former main-line diesel locomotives are abundant at the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, and a Summer and Winter Diesel Gala are held each year.

Multiple units

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