Date: 05/02/2023

When it comes to Scottish history, railway heritage is a fascinating track to follow. From the advent of steam locomotives to the golden age of excursion travel and the brutal Beeching cuts, there is plenty to stoke your interest.

Here, we list some of our favourite train-themed adventures: museums, guided tours and restored station gems, as well as disused lines and abandoned tunnels that are perfect for exploring.

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Glen Ogle looking north west to Glenoglehead showing the main Glen Ogle Viaduct. This part of the former railway is a very popular walking and cycle track with many walking up to Glenoglehead along the line and back down the military road.
Location: Glen Ogle Viaduct
Company: Callander and Oban Railway
04/08/2022 Ewan Crawford

The Scottish Industrial Railway Museum is operated by the Ayshire Railway Preservation Group and on 29 May 2011 former NCB Ayrshire Area No.10, an Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST, operated brake van trips up the headshunt from their station at Dunaskin. The line nearest the camera is the former line to Dalmellington and the currently mothballed Scottish Coal track to the Chalmerston loading point.
Location: Dunaskin Platform
Company: Ayrshire and Galloway Railway
29/05/2011 John McIntyre

Disused low level island platform at Glasgow Central. This island platform is walled off from the in use low level island platform.
Location: Glasgow Central Low Level
Company: Glasgow Central Railway
/12/2021 Network Rail

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Tags: x Glasgow Central x Doon Valley Railway x Glen Ogle Viaduct x Glenfinnan Station Museum x Boness and Kinneil Railway x Colinton Tunnel x Keith and Dufftown Railway x Neidpath Tunnel