Standard Gauge RailwaysAyrshire Preservation Group - Ayr
The Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group runs steam open days on selected Sundays in the summer from the Dunaskin site, taking visitors on brakevan rides.
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Scotland
Although the centres are quite far apart, there are heritage centres right across the nation. They are of high quality and Scotland has one of the largest railway preservation groups in the country.
There are many local heritage groups that operate museums and railways from miniatures to full-scale. The Caledonian Railway near Brechin is worth a special visit, and the Strathspey Railway has recently been extended to connect with the main line railway at Aviemore.
The "Jewel in the Crown" of Scottish rail heritage is found in Bo'ness, between Edinburgh and Stirling. It provides the usual railway facilities, plus a fantastic museum. And they also organise many of the rail tours that take families and enthusiasts though the scenic splendour of Scotland.
Boness & Kinneil Railway - Boness
Originally built in 1851 as the Slamannan Railway, the Scottish Railway Preservation Society have reopened it in stages since 1984.
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Caledonian Railway - Brechin
The Caledonian Railway is a four mile standard gauge railway located in the North East of Scotland. The line runs from the Victorian terminus station at Brechin through the Angus countryside to what was once a mainline station at Bridge of Dun.
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Keith & Dufftown Heritage Railway - Dufftown
Originally opened in 1862, "The Whisky Line" served numerous distilleries in the Spey Valley. It now transports tourists on the very scenic line between Keith and Dufftown.
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Royal Deeside Railway - Banchory
This railway line from Aberdeen to Ballater, originally opened between 1853 and 1866, has been partially reopened by the Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society from Milton of Crathes towards Banchory.
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Strathspey Railway - Aviemore
The line between Aviemore and Forres was originally opened by the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway in 1865. A preservation group started up in 1972 and trains have been transporting tourists along the scenic route since 1978.
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Waverley Route Heritage Association - Hawick
The Waverley Route Heritage Association has opened a heritage centre at the site of Whitrope siding. It is also busy restoring the Whitrope signalbox and its eventual aim is to reopen the railway south to Riccarton Junction.
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Narrow Gauge RailwaysAlford Valley Railway - Alford
Originally opened in 1859, a narrow gauge railway was built at the Alford terminus starting in 1979 and trains now run along a short length of track.
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Almond Valley Heritage Trust - Livingston
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Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway - Biggar
Originally a branch line on the Caledonian Railway and opened in 1900 to serve the lead mines, this route now transports tourists along part of the line from Leadhills to Glengonnar Halt.
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Miniature RailwaysCraigtoun Country Park Miniature Railway - St Andrews
Situated within Craigtoun Country Park on the outskirts of St Andrews, Fife. The park is open during daylight hours all year round.
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Kerrs Miniature Railway - Arbroath
This miniature railway, the oldest small gauge in the world, was originally opened in 1935 and transports tourists along a picturesque 1/2 mile route.
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Ness Islands Railway - Inverness
This miniature railway is the most northerly public railway in the UK. It was opened in 1983 and runs along a riverbank.
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Strathaven Miniature Railway - Strathaven
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Vogrie Park Miniature Railway - Gorebridge
This miniature railway carries passengers on a scenic route within the grounds of Vogrie Country Park.
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Wester Pickston - Perth
This miniature railway, operated by the Scottish Model Engineering Trust, carries passengers on a trip through wooded grounds.
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Other RailwaysCairngorm Mountain Railway - Aviemore
The Cairngorm Mountain Railway, opened in 2001, is the highest funicular railway in Britain and was built to replace a chair lift to enable running in virtually any weather.
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Friends of the Kyle Line - Kyle of Lochalsh
Kyle of Lochalsh is the terminus for passengers for the Isle of Skye. The Friends of the Kyle Line provide a shop, model railway and self catering holidays.
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MuseumsGlenfinnan Station Museum - Glenfinnan
Established in 1991, this small railway museum is located in the station buildings on the down platform of Glenfinnan station. Exhibits include memorabilia from the Fort William to Mallaig railway opened in 1901.
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Grampian Transport Museum - Alford
The museum is a living museum that probes the past, present and future. Many exhibits are climb aboard, hands on and even ride on! The exhibits are updated every year during the closed season, providing a wide range of new and exciting things to see each year.
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Prestongrange Mining Museum - Prestonpans
Prestongrange is a free open-air museum. With both indoor and outdoor sites it a great place to visit no matter the weather.
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Riverside Musem, Glasgow - Glasgow
Riverside is home to some of the world’s finest cars, bicycles, ship models, trams and locomotives. Interactive displays and the hugely popular historic Glasgow street scene bring the objects and stories to life.
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Scottish Railway Exhibition - Boness
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society has the largest collection of railway locomotives, carriages, wagons, equipment and artefacts outside the National Railway Museum.
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Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life - Coatbridge
Summerlee is the museum of Scottish industrial life. It has working machinery, and a working tramway, that takes visitors to a reconstructed mine. Admission is free.
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