An online hobby on Scotland's Railways, Past and Present
An online pictorial hobby on Scotland's Railways, Past and Present

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scot-rail@yahoogroups is the biggest mailing list dedicated solely to Scotland's railways. This group is for any rail enthusiast interested in the railways and trains of Scotland. Whether you're interested in discussing future line openings, telling us what locomotives you've seen at Mossend today or asking a question, scot-rail is open to everyone.

Photo is 37232 at Blair Atholl, 31st Aug '93 by Bill Wilson, scot-rails photo of the month for Feb 2004.

From 'The Signal Box'

The Signal Box

This web site is all about railway signaling. Its primary purpose is to describe the principles behind railway signaling in Great Britain, but some coverage of signaling around the world will also be found. The emphasis is on the older, mechanical signaling.

Caledonian Railway Brechin

This website is about the Caledonian Railway between Brechin and Bridge of Dun. It is a wonderful day out for all the family, whatever the weather, with a wide variety of things to do and see. Both stations have ample free parking and gift shops that also serve light refreshments.

London Midland & Scottish Railway

This website is about the London Midland & Scottish Railway. It was the largest of the four railways formed at the 1923 Grouping,

Bo 'ness& Kinneil Railway

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society operates the Bo 'ness& Kinneil Railway, which has been developed since 1979 on a green-field site by the south shore of the Firth of Forth. Several historic buildings have been obtained and re-erected to provide a traditional railway setting. Bo 'ness station opened in 1981. The line was extended to Kinneil in 1987 and to Birkhill in 1989. The passenger service now operates to Birkhill, where the fireclay mine is open to the public.

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) has wide experience preserving Scotland's railway heritage with members carrying out restoration work on the Society's large collection of railway equipment. Stock includes locomotives from the Caledonian and North British Railway companies, the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER), British Railways (BR) and many industrial railways, as well as a wide selection of coaches and wagons.

Lowland Locomotives by Jim Howie

Galleries of photographs, new and historical, of the railway in Scotland. A particularly interesting treatment of the Monklands railway is also there.


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