Scottish Railway Preservation Society

Bo’ness Station is dominated by the 8-bay Haymarket Shed with its fluted cast iron columns supporting an elliptical arched arcade with decorative spandrels.

As well as this famous Shed the train enthusiasts of the SRPS have amassed a huge range of buildings in order to provide a working railway. The buildings range from modern warehouses to traditional goods sheds. These enable the steam engines to be maintained daily, carriages to be stripped down and diesel locomotives rebuilt.

Now you have an opportunity to see the work that goes on behind the scenes by the volunteers – visit the Reserve Collection building and the diesel shed. The Archive Room will be open 10.00-1600 and visitors can find out more information about the Society which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. There will also be a rare chance to see the complex gearing in the interlocking room on the ground floor of the signal box – the bit that makes the whole thing work! The diverse nature of rolling stock can best be appreciated from ground level on the lines. However, trips on the trains are not included as part of the Open Doors event.

Tours behind the scenes on the hour 11.00-3.00pm. Please report to the booking office.