Easter Egg Specials
Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday
6 th, 7 th, 8 th & 9 th April
A free tasty Easter treat for every child - and a chance to win a prize in our Easter Egg Hunt. Wear your Easter Bonnet!
Standard timetable & fares apply
'Day Out With Thomas' ©
19 th & 20 th May
Engines with friendly faces, children's entertainment, competitions, face painting, fairground attractions: a popular event with young fans of the Railway Stories by Rev W Awdry and his son Christopher, as seen on TV.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Day out with Thomas © 2012 Gullane (Thomas) Ltd
Special timetable : hourly departures to Birkhill from 10.30 until 15.30.
Inclusive fare : £9.50 per person (2 years & over)
Prebooking strongly advised - Click for details
Father's Day
17 th June
A Father's day treat for all the family - steam trains and classic cars.
Standard timetable & fares apply
Diesel Gala
28 th & 29 th July
Primarily aimed at Diesel Enthusiasts, trains on the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway this weekend are hauled by some of the Society's impressive collection of diesel locomotives and other locos are on show. Diesel engines are no longer a common sight hauling passenger services on mainline railways and are increasingly important on the railway preservation scene.
Special timetable & fares apply
'Day Out With Thomas' ©
3 rd, 4 th & 5 th August
Engines with friendly faces, children's entertainment, competitions, face painting, fairground attractions: a popular event with young fans of the Railway Stories by Rev W Awdry and his son Christopher, as seen on TV.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Day out with Thomas © 2012 Gullane (Thomas) Ltd
Special timetable : hourly departures to Birkhill from 10.30 until 15.30.
Inclusive fare : £9.50 per person (2 years & over)
'Day Out With Thomas' ©
22 nd & 23 nd September
Engines with friendly faces, children's entertainment, competitions, face painting, fairground attractions: a popular event with young fans of the Railway Stories by Rev W Awdry and his son Christopher, as seen on TV.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Day out with Thomas © 2012 Gullane (Thomas) Ltd
Special timetable : hourly departures to Birkhill from 10.30 until 15.30.
Inclusive fare : £9.50 per person (2 years & over)
Steam 'n' Scream Hallowe'en Weekend
27 th & 28 th October
Come for some Halloween fun on the train!
Decorated coaches, Halloween treats, a fancy dress competition and other spooky fun.
Come in fancy dress or else!
Special timetable : Trains depart Bo'ness at 10.45, 12.15, 14.05 & 15.35.
Standard fares apply
Come in fancy dress! (No need to book)
Santa Specials
Saturdays & Sundays 1 st - 23 rd December
Santa travels by Steam Train, giving a gift to each of the young passengers. Christmas decorations and Christmas songs create a festive atmosphere. Adults receive seasonal refreshments at Bo'ness station.
Special timetable : departures to Birkhill at 10.30, 12.00, 13.30 & 15.00.
Special fares apply
Advance booking essential.
Please note that the Museum of Scottish Railways is not open
Winter Diesel Gala
29 th December
Primarily aimed at Diesel Enthusiasts, trains on the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway this weekend are hauled by some of the Society's impressive collection of diesel locomotives and other locos are on show. Diesel engines are no longer a common sight hauling passenger services on mainline railways and are increasingly important on the railway preservation scene.
Special timetable & fares apply
Hogmanay 'Black Bun' Special Trains
Friday 30 th & Saturday 31 st December
Join us for complimentary traditional Scottish Hogmanay Black Bun and a hot drink whilst travelling aboard our nostalgic steam railway, juice and shortbread for the kids! A lovely family event. Travel on one of the last steam trains to run in Scotland this year. (Black Bun is a rich fruit cake in a pastry case.)
Low season timetable applies.
Special fares apply
Please note that the Museum of Scottish Railways is not open
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