Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway

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 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 on the opposite side of the line from Bo'ness station, and 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. Type Number & name Status LiveryNotes PhotographNeilson Reid 1899 0-6-0TNo. 1 "Lord Roberts"OperationalColtness Ironworks BlueUsed for Days Out With Thomas. Returned to service 13 May 2017.Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0STNo. 5Out of ServiceN/AThere are no plans to restore this locomotive to operational condition in the foreseeable future.Andrew Barclay 1942 0-4-0TCNo. 6Out of ServiceNCB GreenHawthorn, Leslie 0-4-0ST No.24 "Lord King"Out of ServiceNWR GreenFormerly used for Days Out With Thomas.Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0STNo. 7Out of Service. Undergoing overhaulUnder RepaintThe intention was to return the locomotive to service with a new 10 year boiler ticket in 2022.Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0STNo. 19 Out of ServiceNCB Blue & YellowRecently repainted into the striking NCB Blue & Yellow livery. Returned to service in March 2015 following overhaul. Boiler ticket expires in 2025.Andrew Barclay 1939 0-6-0TNo. 20Out of ServiceN/AUnder overhaul, Restoration started in Spring 2019 with the stripping of components.Caledonian Railway 439 Class No. 15189Operational LMS CrimsonReturned to traffic in the middle of October 2018 after an absence of years.LNER Class D49 No. 62712 "Morayshire"Out of ServiceUnder RepaintThe only LNER D49 left in the world. Under overhaul.LMS Stanier Class 8F No. 45170 "Sir William McAlpine"Out of ServiceN/ARepatriated from Sivas in November 2010. Arrived at Bo'ness in November 2014 and currently awaiting restoration to working order, tender now being overhauled in the running shed. BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T no. 80105 was formerly based at the railway but moved to the Strathspey Railway in May 2026 for overhaul under a 'repair-and-run' agreement.

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. Class Number & Name Status LiveryNotes PhotographRuston and Hornsby 1951 4w 0-4-0P6687OperationalGreenBritish Rail Class D2/10D2767 OperationalBR GreenCame back into service in 2025British Rail Class 0808443/D3558Operational BR GreenCame back into service in 2025British Rail Class 2020020 Out of ServiceBR BlueBritish Rail Class 2525235Out of Service. Undergoing overhaulBR BlueBritish Rail Class 26 26038 "Tom Clift"OperationalBR BlueBritish Rail Class 26 26024Out of ServiceBR BlueBritish Rail Class 27 27005/D5351Out of Service. Undergoing overhaulUnder RepaintBritish Rail Class 37 37025 "Inverness TMD"Operational and Mainline certifiedBR Large LogoOwned by the Scottish 37 Group, Next in line for an Overhaul British Rail Class 37 37214Spares DonorBR BlueOwned by the Scottish 37 Group. Repainted into BR Blue in late 2024.British Rail Class 37 37261 "Caithness"Out of ServiceDebranded DRS CompassOwned by the Scottish 37 GroupBritish Rail Class 37 37403 "Isle of Mull"Operational and Mainline certifiedBR Large LogoOften goes out on the Mainline for SRPS Railtours.British Rail Class 47 47643Currently Out of Service. Undergoing overhaulScotrail Executive Red-Stripe

Multiple units Type Power Number & name Current status Livery Notes PhotographBritish Rail Class 117DMU DieselSet L425, (51363, 59510, 51405). And 51372 for spares.OperationalBR Green with speed whiskers (51372 in BR Blue)Purchased from the Cotswold Diesel Railcar Group in 2024.British Rail Class 126 DMU Diesel(formed of 51017, 59404, 79443, 51043)Out of Service. Undergoing overhaulBR Green with speed whiskers79443 is undergoing a heavy body restoration.British Rail Class 303EMU Electric303032 (formed of 75597, 61503, 75602)Out of ServiceStrathclyde Orange and Black (61503 in Carmine/Cream)61503 was taken from unit 023 after 032's MBSO was damaged during its stay at Immingham docks.

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