Easter Egg Specials
Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday
2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th & 5 th April
A free Easter Egg or chocolate bar for every child - and a chance to win a prize in our Easter Egg Hunt. Wear your Easter Bonnet!
Standard timetable & fares apply
'Party With Thomas' © - Thomas' 65th Anniversary
15 th May
A special 'Day out with Thomas' for Thomas' 65th Anniversary Party with competitions, free hat, balloon and colour-in card for every child.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Day out with Thomas © 2010 Gullane (Thomas) Ltd
Special timetable : hourly departures to Birkhill from 10.30 until 15.30.
Inclusive fare : £9.00 per person (2 years & over)
'Day out with Thomas' ©
16 th & 17 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 © 2010 Gullane (Thomas) Ltd
Special timetable : hourly departures to Birkhill from 10.30 until 15.30.
Inclusive fare : £9.00 per person (2 years & over)
Father's Day
20 th June
A Father's day treat for all the family - steam trains and classic cars.
Standard timetable & fares apply
'Day out with Thomas' ©
6 th, 7 th & 8 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 © 2010 Gullane (Thomas) Ltd
Special timetable : hourly departures to Birkhill from 10.30 until 15.30.
Inclusive fare : £9.00 per person (2 years & over)
Prebooking strongly advised - Click for details
Diesel Gala
28 th & 29 th August
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 : Departures from Bo'ness at 09.30, 10.45, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.15 & 16.30
Standard single/return journey fares and special rover fares apply :
One-day Rover : Adult £20.00; Child £10.00; Concession £15.00
Two-day Rover : Adult £32.00; Child £16.00; Concession £24.00
BR Class 4T 80105 Finale
4 th & 5 th September
This weekend features British Railways Standard Class 4T No. 80105 prior to its withdrawal from service for a major overhaul.
Standard timetable & fares apply
'Day out with Thomas' ©
11 th & 12 th 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 © 2010 Gullane (Thomas) Ltd
Special timetable : hourly departures to Birkhill from 10.30 until 15.30.
Inclusive fare : £9.00 per person (2 years & over)
Prebooking strongly advised - Click for details
Steam 'n' Scream Hallowe'en Weekend
30 th & 31 st October
A return journey to Manuel with spooky fun for everyone!
Try to frighten our spooks with your fancy dress!
Special timetable : Trains depart from Bo'ness to Manuel at 10:45, 12.15, 14:00, 15.30.
Standard fares apply
Come in fancy dress! (No need to book)
Santa Specials
Saturdays & Sundays 27 th November - 19 th 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.
Inclusive fare : £9.00 per person (18 months & over)
Advance booking essential.
Please note that Birkhill Mine and the Scottish Railway Exhibition are not open
Hogmanay 'Black Bun' Special Trains
Thursday 30 th & Friday 31 st December
Mark the end of 2010 with a ride on the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway. The adult fare includes a slice of traditional Scottish Black Bun and tea or coffee, which are served on the train. (Black Bun is a rich fruit cake in a pastry case.)
Low season timetable applies.
Inclusive fares : Adult £9.00; Child £4.50; Concession £7.50
Please note that Birkhill Mine and the Scottish Railway Exhibition are not open
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