SRPS awarded Grant for Multiple Unit Shed:
Sc51017 under the roof of the ex Haymarket Station Train Shed during one of the first test runs in 2008.
The provision of permanent covered accomodation shall provide long term security for this unique Multiple Unit.
Exact details of the new shed are unclear - what is known is that it will be a four-road shed and at least be long enough to fit the unit in without splitting it. Althugh the Class 126 and the SRPS's Class 303 EMU shall both be housed in the shed, it will not just be a multiple-unit shed. Hauled stock shall also be housed in the building. An element of visitor access shall be provided.
As reported in previous news, the DMU Project has been reported as "complete" to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Now that the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway has been opened for passenger travel along the whole length of the line the ability to keep the unit together and available for immediate use shall be extremely useful to the Railway's Operating Department.
Site News - June 2010:
Apologies for the delay in producing the latest homepage - the fantastic news about the new Coaching Stock Shed was officially announced some weeks ago, but exact details are still a little bit unclear.
If you would like to assist in the restoration of the Class 126 DMU, we'd like to hear from you. Working parties take place under covered accomodation in the Scottish Railway Museum building (SRE2) at Bo'ness most Sundays.
Next Working Days at Bo'ness : Sunday 1st August 2010
Turning the Tables
The small shelves for 59404’s compartments have been recovered with grey Formica.
This shows the work in progress, with only one more piece to make before gluing them all in place.
Photo: John Horne, 19th July 2009.
