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Keep up to date with the latest news from the Museum of Scottish Railways
Collection Retains Recognised Status
News from MGS of a very positive outcome to our recent Recognised Collection Status Review.
Visit to ‘Homecoming’
MoSR Youth Group explore how railway spaces, nature, art and wellbeing connect.
Railway Memories Shared
Marking the 50th anniversary of East Lothian Local History Centre at the John Gray Centre
Collection Sharing for Skills Transfer
New partnership with Network Rail supports skills development on today’s railway
Finescale Skills Day
An inspiring day out with the Scalefour Society at the Low Port Centre, Linlithgow
Unlocking A New Experience
Find out what’s behind this usually closed door this September with the 225 Group
Diesel Sunday 16/8/26
37025 ‘Inverness TMD’ & Class 117 DMU out on our Diesel Sunday 16/8/26
Fresh Faces Front-of-House
We are delighted to welcome four fresh faces to our front of house team this summer.
Conservation in Focus
How our team tamed a Tiger in time to honour a remarkable railway historian.
A Major Boost for the BKR
REPTA donates £15,000 towards the restoration of MoSR’s Barclay No. 2068
Cowslips 17 – Mowing 0
A spring surprise in MoSR’s Biodiversity Garden proves the power of small changes.
Bound for Bo’ness this Spring
Historic Arbroath signalling gong to be preserved and displayed at the museum
The Railway At Night Launch
Our biggest and most ambitious exhibition to date opened formally in May
Story Coach at Easter
Storytelling in MoSR’s Royal Saloon is an Easter treat for young visitors this April
Sniffing Out New Stories
Scent-sational new ways to engage with the collection coming this season
Wellbeing Morning
Falkirk’s mental health association (FDAMH) take an off-season tour
Turning Back Time
The Steam Department painting squad return No.1 to its original livery
Professional Grandfathers
MoSR archivists reveal the people of the Caley at the CRA AGM
Modelling the Early Railway
A unique model by Jim Summers will feature in this year’s exhibition
Awakening ‘Sir Henry Royce’
MoSR and the 225 Group work together to reveal the story of the Class 91
Faces from the Archive
Volunteers come face to face with our railway past in the MoSR archive
Heritage Heroes
Seven MoSR Youth Group members presented with nationally recognised awards
Win a family day out
Caledonian Sleeper launches their Big Christmas Competition
Join us online this December
We are talking ‘Real Steam’ this December in the third of our 2025/6 winter talk series
Enter our new competition
Help us to find a name for one of the Museum’s biggest and best loved personalities.
Christmas events
Unwrap all that we have on offer at the museum this season.
Explore our halls with a festive trail
Learn how the railway has shaped our Scottish Christmas.
2026 exhibition shunt
All change as we begin preparations for our 2026 exhibition
Looking to the future
Youth group join our Museum Committee plus new funding to support young volunteers
History in our hands
New digital exhibition celebrates the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage.