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Our 30 year old ‘O’ Gauge model railway at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway will unfortunately be closed this Diesel Gala weekend subject to vandalism and fire raising during the early hours of Sunday morning. Currently two Norwegian railway carriages used for the display of the ‘O’ Gauge model railway Norges Statsbane Bogie Open Saloon No.791 Built NSB, Strommens Verksted 1923, and Norges Statsbane Bogie Open Saloon No.663 NSB, Strommens Verksted 1937 both in Teak finish acquired in 1983 .
The damage is extensive in one of our coaches where our models, publications and maintenance equipment is stored. The public exhibition coach, well known to many, has severe smoke damage and will need refurbished before opening again.
However, perhaps more importantly, on our 30th Anniversary year, the hundreds of hours of members, many of whom are long retired, cannot be recovered. Most of our model railway is hand made from scratch and it is deeply saddening to see how the pointless theft and vandalism by two individuals can destroy what brings joy to so many of thousands of our visitors every year.
Weʼre raising £15,000 to restore the Bo'ness model railway after vandalism and fire. We thank you for all your donations
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