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THE MUSEUM OF SCOTTISH RAILWAYS Teachers’ Guide and Tour of the Museum and Railway

TEACHERS’ GUIDE TO AND TOUR OF

THE MUSEUM AND RAILWAY

WELCOME!

The Museum can be accessed from the

car park in two ways: one from the

footbridge over the railway line will

take you directly to the Museum (which

this guide takes); the other, past the

station, along the walking route and

past the display shed (page 19) is

suitable for those who are unable to

climb the footbridge. If the station is

open please look at the station

buildings. Details are given on page 21

Please see the map included in the pack

for details.

HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE

This guide is not intended as a script to

be used verbatim when talking to a class

or group. Instead, it is suggested that

you use the information within to

inform you of the things you feel are

would relevant to the class and your

chosen outcomes. Certain of the

artefacts and exhibits are marked on the

guide with a letter. This corresponds to

particular topics, e.g. V for Victorians, W

for Railways at War.

As well as details of the Museum and

railway exhibits, this guide also gives

suggestions for teacher input and the

sorts of answers which would be

expected from the pupils.

It is recommended that teachers take

advantage of a free pre-visit visit, which

will enable you to tour round the site

using this guide and plan accordingly.

The Museum consists of two display

galleries inside the main building and one

display area (The Display Shed) in a

separate building along the walking

route. The first gallery has mostly

locomotives and passenger carriages, as

well as a workshop area, with the second

being predominantly devoted to the

array of goods vehicles which travelled

on the railway in Scotland. Throughout

the Museum is a wide array of artefacts

ranging from suitcases to railway signs.

Please look at the sheet “Supporting

Teaching and Learning” in the Pack,

which gives suggestions for pre and post-

visit activities as well as Curriculum links.

It would be good to make children

familiar with simple railway terminology

and, for that reason, a glossary has been

included in the pack that explains terms.

A brief history of Britain’s Railways for

teachers is also in the pack and may be

used for reference where appropriate.

Please also use the Hazard Guide in

the Education Pack to inform your

own Risk Assessment and be aware

that the railway site is a working

environment.

We do hope that you enjoy your visit to

the Museum and Railway!

BRIEF TIMELINE OF SRPS

1961 – Scottish Railway

Preservation Society (SRPS)

formed.

1965 – Depot at Falkirk opened.

1967 – NBR no. 673, “Maude”

acquired.

1975 – Stockton & Darlington

Centenary – CR 419 and

“Morayshire” (acquired 1974) take

part.

1979 – First new buildings at site

in Bo’ness. First railway line laid.

1981 – First passenger-carrying

trains run.

1985 – Falkirk Depot closes.

Railway stock all relocated to

Bo’ness.

1986 – Line extended by 1½ miles

to Kinneil Halt.

1989 – Line extended to Birkhill.

Line now 3½ miles long.

1991 – Line extended further to

Manuel. Now connected to

Edinburgh - Glasgow main line.

1995- Scottish Railway Exhibition

opens.

2011 – Passenger services now run

to Manuel.

2013 – Platform at Manuel

opened.

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KEY TO SYMBOLS USED IN THIS GUIDE & TOUR

Victorians – these exhibits should be of particular interest to those looking at the Victorian Era.

World War – exhibits which are connected with either World War I or World War II

The rectangular boxes either in or beside the photos refer to activity sheets which refer to particular

parts of or exhibits in the Museum. You will find them in the Activities Sheets section of the

Education Pack. These can either be completed in the Museum or in class.

There are photos of many exhibits as well as text boxes containing questions which you may want to ask the pupils.

Suitable answers are also given. These are grouped beside the photos so that exhibits are easily identified.

CONTENTS OF THE GUIDE & TOUR

From The Footbridge to The Railway Yard pages 3-4

The Museum of Scottish Railways: First Gallery pages 5-12

The Museum of Scottish Railways: Second Gallery pages 13-18

The Display Shed pages 19-20

The Station & Surroundings page 21

Restoration & Conservation page 22

Please note that some exhibits in the Museum of Scottish Railways may be temporarily removed

or their positions within the Museum changed. The information in this guide is correct at the time

of writing.

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Begin by taking the walking route over the lattice footbridge. If you are using the

walking route past the station and towards the Display Shed (page ) then please

start at page 18.

This footbridge is composed of the platform-mounted bridge from Murthly, on

the Perth-Inverness route by the Highland Railway, with an additional seven

steps and brick supports added to give height over the line.

It was built by the Highland Railway using a standard design for stations and

many other examples were built in the same way, e.g. the one at Nairn is still

standing and is virtually identical.

Stop just before the signal box

This was a standard Caledonian design brought from Garnqueen South Junction,

near Coatbridge, dismantled and rebuilt here..

Suggested Teacher Input Desired Pupil Responses

Signals; point out the

signals. What are they

used for and why? How

does the driver know when

it is safe to move the train?

Used to tell the train driver when it is safe to go

forward. Needed to prevent trains from colliding

with each other. The signal arm lowers and the

driver is free to start the train forward. If it is

horizontal he must stay where he is. The signal

arms can either be red/white or yellow/white on

the front.

What do you think is

inside the signal box?

How do the levers make

the points and signals

move?

There is a frame of levers inside controlling the

points and signals.

They are moved using a system of metal rods

controlled by the movement of the levers. You

can see the rods coming out of the front of the

box.

The lattice footbridge

The Caledonian Signal Box

WELCOME

TO THE

MUSEUM

& RAILWAY! Watch out! Trains About!

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Next, walk along towards the gate marked “Museum Entrance”. Make sure that

none of the pupils go near the dock basin on the left. Before you go through you will

notice a yard on the right.

The goods shed was built in the early 1980s and is a modern building, built with

help from the Manpower Services Commission.

The Goods Office came from Dunfermline Upper station and was built by the

North British Railway. Just like the other old buildings it was dismantled and

rebuilt here at Bo’ness. Dunfermline Upper closed in 1968.


What do you see in the Goods

Yard?

Different types of wagons; Track beside a

shed with a canopy over one side; A crane; a

small office building

What do you think would

happen here to what is in the

wagons?

Wagons would be brought to the shed where

they would be unloaded and their contents

put onto a lorry or cart or on to a different

wagon. The crane would be used to help

with moving loads to/from open wagons.

Why would they need an office

in the yard?

The paperwork would be completed here.

This is where all the goods in and out of the

yard would be recorded in a ledger.

Walk along the pathway. To your right you will notice another yard full of

various bits and pieces of railway engines and rolling stock.


What can you see in the yard? Railway items: rails; wheels; bogies

(wheeled trucks from carriages); metal box

container; steam locomotive parts etc.

Why do you think these things

are here and where could they

have come from?

Old trains about to be scrapped; they could

be used for spares; they were not needed; not

enough room inside to keep them.

Walk further along the path and you will see some more objects on the left hand side.

These are rails, parts from signals and then a buffer stop.

Just above the Museum sign is a semaphore signal.

This was of the type used before the use of colour light signals.

The Goods Shed

A Loco waits in the Yard

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What can you see in beside the

path?

Buffer stops, parts from signals, rails.

Where would you usually find

the buffer stops and why?

They would be placed on the ends of a track

so that anything on the line would be stopped

from going any further, e.g. wagons

What would the structure in

front of the Museum be used

for?

It is a semaphore signal, used to hold trains

until it is safe for them to proceed along the

track.

How do you think it worked? The signal arm changed position and

indicated whether or not it was safe to go. If

the arm is horizontal it means “danger”. It

was used before colour light signals (just like

traffic lights) became the norm.

Enter the Museum through the double doors. The first engine you will see is the

Great North of Scotland Railway passenger locomotive, “Gordon Highlander” on

loan from Glasgow Museums. You will be able to see this more closely from the

walkway later. You will see that there are other, smaller exhibits such as a bicycle

with basket and station name sign (Balquhidder) On the right hand side is an

unusual exhibit. This is a locomotive with a crane attached

It is a crane tank locomotive, built in 1942 by Andrew Barclay & Son for

Colville’s, steel producers.

It was donated to the Museum by British Steel Corporation.

It was originally brought to the Museum in a poor condition and was restored by

one of the volunteers.

Locos of this type would have been used in a steelworks where it was used to lift

furnace scrap using an electromagnet which was hung on the hook.

It would also have been used in shipyards to lift heavy metal plates.

Point out that not all things come to the Museum in perfect condition.


Does anyone know what term

we use to describe when

someone repairs something to

make it look like new again?

Restoration

There is another term we use

when we talk about keeping

something from the past as it

was originally.

Conservation or preservation

What do you think this could

have been used for?

Lifting heavy weights; other answers as

detailed above

Colville’s Crane Locomotive (restored)

Colville’s Crane Locomotive (when new in 1942)

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Look to the other side of the crane. There you will see a small vehicle sitting on

rails. There are also signalling diagrams and two colour light signals. The signals

and the point on the track are worked from a control panel on the left. You must set

the signals correctly before the points can be moved to the other position. Either

you or the pupils can work the signals and points from the panel.

The vehicle is an unpowered Wickham trailer, which would have been hauled

by a powered rail trolley.

It would have been used to transport permanent way staff (track workers and

others) to a particular point on a line.

Nowadays inspection and track work is often done mechanically using

motorised equipment which travels along the track. There is no need now for

vehicles such as the trolley and trailer, although similar ones are used on the

Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway.

The signals and points are electrically interlocked to prevent one being set

against the other.


Why do you think the points

won’t work sometimes?

Both the signals have to be set at red before the

points can be moved.

Why does this happen? The signals and points are interlocked for safety

reasons. If it was not for safety systems like this

there could be a crash.

See if you can find out what

the trailer was used for.

It was used to transport workers from one part

of the railway line to another.

Why would it not be used

now?

Not needed as most track checking is done

using machines which pass over the track.

Just behind the crane tank loco is a small black locomotive with a tender. This is

“C” Class 0-6-0 No. 65243 “Maude”. The children can go onto the steps and go

into the cab of this loco.

“Maude” was built in 1891 by Neilson & Co, Springburn, Glasgow, one of 168

members of the “C” Class, designed in 1888 by Matthew Holmes for the North

British Railway. Later designated the J36 Class by the LNER.

It was rebuilt at Cowlairs Works, Glasgow in 1915 and shipped over to France

to help with the war effort along with 24 locomotives of the same Class. The loco

came back to Britain in 1919.

It was withdrawn in 1966 after a service of 75 years hauling freight trains.

Its last shed was Bathgate (64F) after which it was bought by the SRPS, restored

to working condition and repainted in NBR lined goods livery, numbered 673.

In 1980, “Maude” took part in the 150th

Anniversary celebrations of the

Liverpool and Manchester Railway and went to Rainhill, Liverpool under its own

steam.

The engine is called “Maude” after Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Stanley

Maude, who commanded British forces in the successful Mesopotamian (now Iraq)

campaign between July 1916 and March 1917. Lt. Gen Maude died on 18th

November 1917 from cholera.

Wickham Trailer & Signals

Signalling Diagram

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Find out why the locomotive is called

“Maude”.

The loco was named after Lt. Gen

Frederick Stanley Maude, a successful

British General of WW1.

What kind of trains do you think

“Maude” would have hauled?

Freight or goods trains – not

passenger.

Why do you think that this locomotive

was picked to go to support the Army in

France during WW1?

It was reliable and easy to maintain. It

was small, so could travel over many

different routes.

See if you can find out which company

emblem “Maude” carries.

British Railways

As mentioned before, on the left hand side of the Crane Tank locomotive, is a large

green locomotive. This is “Gordon Highlander” and the children can go onto the

raised walkway to see the cab and controls.

“Gordon Highlander” is on loan from Glasgow Museums.

It is a 4-4-0 and was built in 1920 for the Great North of Scotland Railway

(GNoSR) by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow.

It wears GNoSR Green livery, but never carried this until 1958.

It was originally painted in lined black when in service.

It carries the GNSR coat of arms on the splasher above the front driving wheel.

The cab has no seats for the driver or fireman

The two white lamps on either side at the front show that this was used to pull

express passenger trains, i.e. ones which did not stop at intermediate stations.

Behind “Gordon Highlander”, on the wall, is a large display of railway signs

from around Scotland.


What do you think this

locomotive would have been

used for?

It was used to pull passenger coaches on

express trains.

See if you can find out what

GNSR means.

Great North of Scotland Railway (written on

the information board and on the crest)

Who would be in the cab?

The driver and the fireman.

What do you think it would

have been like to work in the

cab of a steam train?

Hot (heat from firebox); Cold (Wind from

speed of travel); Wet at the rear if it is

raining; Cramped for two people to be

working together; Noisy.

Uncomfortable for both – no seats.

Can you think what any of the

controls do?

Brake, whistle, reversing lever, regulator

(changes speed)

Which job would you have

preferred: driver or fireman?

Probably driver, as fireman had to keep

shovelling coal to keep train going, but driver

had responsibility for train itself.

“Gordon Highlander” Inside the tender

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On the right of the Permanent exhibition is a Glasgow Subway Car. The 1935 livery this carries can be seen on the far side,

which also house the car’s doors at either end.

The Glasgow Subway is the third oldest underground railway system in the

world, after London and Budapest

Construction began in 1891 and was completed in 1896.

When it opened, it was the world’s first cable hauled subway system, powered

by a stationary steam engine, a method adopted in San Francisco.

It has a track gauge of 4ft, narrower than the standard gauge of 4ft 8 ½ inches.

A clutch system allowed cars to grip the constantly moving cable when they

needed to travel, and let go of it when they were to come to a stop.

The route was composed of two tunnels – one running clockwise (outer) and the

other anti-clockwise (inner).

All 15 stations had central island platforms, so there were doors only on the one

platform-facing side of each car. The other side had two electrical pick-ups

which slid along conductor rails placed on the tunnel walls.

The system was converted to 600V DC third rail electrification in 1935 – the

anti-clockwise line was electrified first.

The type of car seen here was used until 1977 when the system was completely

closed for modernisation.

Car 55, as seen here, was built in 1901 as a gripper car and converted to

electricity in November 1935.

This car, like all the others, was originally built with lattice end doors but these

were removed for safety reasons and replaced with solid doors.

It was restored to its 1935 colours (on the non-door side only) in 1996 by

Heritage Engineering of New Lanark and stored at Glasgow Underground’s

workshops in Govan.

It came to the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway in March 2015 where a special

section of narrow 4ft gauge track had to be laid to accommodate it.


Why are there doors on one side

only?

The platform was on one side of the car only

and the electrical connections for lighting

were on the other – too dangerous to have

doors on that side. All platforms were in the

middle of the stations.

What differences do you notice

between the Subway Car and

the railway carriage beside it?

The subway car is much set much lower and

is far smaller than the coach. Seats are

placed along the sides of the car because

there would be no room for them across the

interior. Driving cab at one end. Track is

narrower gauge than the carriage.

From where would the subway

car be driven?

There would be a driver who would control

the car’s movement from the cab at one end

by using the controls.

Why would there be a need for

a subway in Glasgow?

The city streets would be busy with traffic

and pedestrians. It is an easy way of getting

across the city quickly.

Before electricity was used, how

might the system be powered

and what problems would this

have caused? Does anyone

know what was used?

Steam engines could have been used, but the

smoke and steam would pollute the tunnels

below and the streets above. A cable hauled

system was used, powered from a central

stationary steam engine.

Glasgow Subway Car No. 55

Glasgow Corporation Emblem

Driver’s Controls

Subway Car Interior

Subway Map (pre-1977)

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THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION

Just past the Children’s Play Area is the Permanent Exhibition, which is split into

three sections.

Making Scotland’s Railways includes:

Details of the five main pre-1923 Scottish Railway companies.

A railway chair (track support); a theodolite (c. 1870s) used in the building of

Scotland’s railways; a water column from Grangemouth, used to fill the tanks

of a steam locomotive;

Caledonian Railway Warning notice (pre 1870) for track workers.

Displays: Bridges, Making Railways, Railway Mania, Safety, The West

Highland Railway, Railway History

Running Scotland’s Railways includes:

Two 00 scale models of Alloa Station – one from the 1920s and one from the

1960s. These show the changes in the station layout because of changes in

goods traffic. (Buttons can be pressed here to highlight parts of the display).

A semaphore signal.

Displays: Railway People, Running the Trains, Closed Railways, Signalling,

Goods, Railway Hotels, Marketing.

Using Scotland’s Railways includes:

Full size railway platform gas lamp from Shotts (Edinburgh & Glasgow

Railway).

Displays of signalling equipment (telegraph & communication equipment &

tablet (token) holder - tablets & tokens used on single track lines as a safety

measure), destination boards and uniform items.

Displays: The Main Line, Holidays & Outings, Royal Trains, Royal Mail.

At the far end, on the right of the temporary exhibitions area is a carriage. This is a

saloon from the Great North of Scotland Railway and, on the outside, is in good

condition.

It was originally built in 1898.

It was rebuilt for King Edward VII as a royal saloon in 1901.

It is the only Royal carriage built for or by a Scottish railway.

It was used mainly in Aberdeenshire when the King holidayed at Balmoral.

It was going to be cut up but was saved from destruction 24 hours before this

happened.

King Edward VII’s saloon

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Why do you think the King

travelled on the railway?

No other forms of quick transport; cars

very primitive at this time; was very

comfortable for him to travel this way. No

motorways to make road travel quick and

easy.

What do you think it would be

like inside?

Pupils give their own ideas, e.g. soft chairs

and cushions, beds, tables etc.

It was used mainly in

Aberdeenshire. Why do you

think this happened?

The King had a castle at Balmoral, in

Aberdeenshire, where he stayed on holiday.

What would you have in your

own carriage?

Pupils give own ideas.

At the back of the building are several items which are being restored in the

Workshop Area. This includes a 1957-built BR Mk1DMU TFRB carriage

TFRB stands for Trailer First Restaurant Buffet. First Class Passengers could

sit and have a meal at the tables which were at one end. At the other end was a

buffet counter for Standard Class passengers.

It is part of the Class 126 DMU which is in the Display Shed.

It is being renovated to restore it to working condition and has also had

asbestos lining removed, which is now recognised as being dangerous to

health. If asbestos is broken the fibres can be breathed in and cause cancer.

Asbestos was used because of its fire-resistant properties.

Because the framework is visible, compare it to the G&SWR carriage opposite.

The Mk.1 carriage is of steel framed construction with steel panels as opposed

to the wooden framed and panelled G&SWR example.

In the Restaurant/Buffet there was some seating as well as a counter where

people could buy food and take it back to their seats in other parts of the train.


This is a Restaurant/Buffet. What

does this mean?

Some people had seats. Others bought food

and went to their own seats elsewhere.

What kind of food do you think

you could get here?

Hot & cold drinks (coffee, tea, soft drinks

cans), sandwiches, sausage rolls, pies,

crisps, sweets, etc.

Why do you think this vehicle is

in the workshop?

It is being repaired. Bits of it need to be

replaced. Maybe it was damaged - Metal

fatigue/rust/corrosion

Point out that all vehicles on

railways need to be inspected

regularly to check that they are

safe to use.

Pupils’ own ideas about safety

King Edward VII’s saloon (works plate)

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Walk along until you come to the second carriage on the right hand side. This has

not been restored and shows visitors the construction methods of older carriages.

This was built by the Glasgow and South Western Railway in 1914

It is of wooden panelled construction.

It is the only surviving G&SWR passenger carriage.

Carriages such as this cannot be used on the mainline railways for tours as they

are not up to safety standards.

At one point an unwanted visitor lit a fire inside to keep himself warm!

Inside there is a corridor on one side with individual compartments on the

other.


What do you notice about this

carriage compared to the King’s

saloon beside it?

This has not been restored and is in a

dilapidated condition. Panels missing and

not able to be used on the railway. Hole

burned in one panel

Why do you think it has been left

like this?

It lets us see how carriages were made;

possibly expensive to restore; restoration

needs money and time etc.

How do you think it was

constructed?

Mostly wood for frame and panels; metal

for underframe, wheels and bogies; glass

for windows

What do you think today’s

railway carriages are made from?

Metal frames and metal panels; toughened

double glazed windows

Why might this carriage not be as

safe as today’s railway carriages?

Not as strong as metal; vehicles crumple in

a crash; glass not as tough as nowadays.

Just to the rear of the GSWR coach is a fish van, used to transport fish from the

ports to the fish markets in the towns and cities.

The Victorians’ diet changed greatly as, before railways, it was difficult to get

fish quickly to the market. Only those who lived near the coast or near suitable

rivers had a diet which contained fresh fish.

Before this some fish was preserved by smoking or salting, e.g. herrings,

kippers etc. so that it could be taken on long journeys. Arbroath smokies, etc.

Also pickling was used as a preservation method.

Fish vans were often attached to the back of passenger trains bound for the

cities.

Lines such as to Oban, Kyle of Lochalsh and Mallaig were built for fish traffic.

If there was a large catch at the harbour a special train would be laid on to deal

with it.

The van in the Museum was built by the LMS in 1946.

Up until the 1970s, the wooden fish boxes would have been cooled by being

packed with ice for the journey. The ice was kept in cold conditions (ice

houses) after being gathered up in winter.


Point out the fish van. Why

would some people before trains

not have a diet containing fish?

Because fish goes off very quickly if not

kept cool; no electrical refrigeration

available pre 20th C.; no fast transport

either before trains.

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G&SWR wood-panelled carriage


How could they keep the fish cool

before the use of refrigeration?

Crushed ice was packed, surrounding the

fish boxes on the journey.

Can you think of any other ways

of preserving fish without ice or

refrigeration?

Pickling, salting, and smoking fish

Why would the fish vans be

attached to the back of a

passenger train and not the front?

If it was at the front the smell of the fish

would spread throughout the rest of the

train, especially in warm weather when

windows are opened for ventilation.

Behind you is a raised walkway. You can choose to take the pupils on this just now

or, if not, skip to page 13, where the tour continues through the doors and into the

second museum building.

On either side of the walkway you will find locomotives, coaches and vans. On the

left you will see a Diesel no. 27005 in BR Blue.

The diesel is a Type 2 Class 27 built in 1961.

It was used on the West Highland line between Glasgow and Mallaig.

It was originally painted in BR Green livery.

The “Highland Stag” painted on the side is the emblem of Inverness Rail Depot.

The inside of the loco’s cab is visible as you walk along.

Allow groups of children to look inside so they can see the controls and layout.

On the right side of the walkway is a Highland Railway 6 wheel carriage. The

children can see into the compartments inside through the windows.

This was built in 1909 at Lochgorm Works on a steel underframe.

It has three third and three first class compartments.

At one end the first class compartment is a coupe version with additional

windows for the passengers to see the views.

It was withdrawn from service in 1944 after being used on trains between

Inverness and Strathpeffer (this location is marked on the underframe

solebar.

It was repainted in full Highland Railway colours in 1966 at Inverurie

Works.


What do you think powers this

engine?

It is a diesel powered locomotive.

Can you see the differences

between it and the steam

engines?

Cab at either end; no tender; all in one

piece; cabs enclosed; different controls;

bigger windows at front

Why do you think they had a

drivers’ cab at either end?

They did not have to turn the engine round;

made it quicker to work a train from the

front of the engine

What do you think it would have

been like to drive one of these

compared to a steam loco?

Easier controls; easier to see out of; more

comfortable; better in bad weather; pupils’

other suggestions

The Class 27 Diesel

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Highland Railway 6 wheel carriage



Compare this to the Duke of

Sutherland’s coach (see p. 12).

What differences can you see?

Much less ornate. Basic seats and

decoration, less room to sit. Duke of

Sutherland’s saloon has chairs and sofas.

What differences can you see

between this and today’s

coaches?

Made of wood. Individual compartments,

no connection with the next coach. Only 6

wheels.

Why do you think the end

compartment has windows?

It was a first class compartment and

windows would give a much better view of

the journey.

What do the “first” and “third”

signs mean?

They show the different standards of

accommodation. First being the more

expensive and third being the cheaper seats.

On the opposite side of the Mk1 coach being restored in the workshop you will see a

large steam locomotive in need of much restoration.

This is a Class 8F locomotive, designed by Sir William Stanier for the London,

Midland and Scottish Railway in 1935. It was designated as a heavy goods

locomotive and was adopted by the War Department as its standard freight

locomotive of World War II.

As such, WD no. 554 (Turkish Railways no. 45170) was part of a batch of 25

locomotives which were intended for service in Turkey.

It was built for the War Department at North British Limited’s Springburn

works in Glasgow in 1942

Its 2-8-0 wheelbase and small driving wheels allowed the locomotive to spread

its weight while giving maximum power and adhesion.

The locomotive began its career working for the LMS and was shipped to

Turkey in 1943, the last 8F to be shipped abroad during the war.

852 8F locos were built, making them the most numerous class of locomotives

built in Britain.

The loco returned to Britain in 2010 and was put on show at the NRM’s

Locomotion museum in Shildon, County Durham in 2011.

Before it was put on display at Bo’ness, on November 12th

, 2014 it was briefly

on display underneath the Finnieston Crane in Glasgow, the first time an NBL

locomotive had been there for many years.


Why would a locomotive like this

be shipped abroad and end up in

Turkey?

It was a class built in large numbers and

used to help move supplies during World

War II

Look at the loco. Do you think

this engine was needed for its

speed or its power?

It was a powerful locomotive which could

haul long and heavy trains. Faster

locomotives usually had larger wheels.

What do you think the grille

between the front buffers was

used for?

It is a cow catcher, which was used to push

aside animals and other obstructions, as

railways in Turkey have no fences around

them and animals can often be found on the

line.


Back on the walkway, to the left is a Highland Railway luggage van.

The Highland Railway luggage van was built c. 1870.

It was built in Birmingham by the Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co.

The ventilated compartment at the end was used to house dogs

Behind “Gordon Highlander” on the right is an ornately decorated carriage which

has figures seated inside. This is the Duke of Sutherland’s personal saloon.

It was built in 1899 and is on loan from the National Railway Museum, York.

It was used by the Duke and friends to travel from England to Inverness.

Members of the public were not allowed into this.

It would be attached to a normal passenger train or pulled by the Duke’s own

private locomotive.

It was also used by Winston Churchill during WWII.

Its wood panels inside are made from Spanish Mahogany.


Why would a luggage van be

needed?

Many people took huge trunks on holiday.

Some clothes were very bulky.

What do you think was carried in

the ventilated compartment?

Clue: it needed to breathe

Dogs; other animals

Why might someone want a

private coach on a train?

Privacy; convenience; comfort; peace and

quiet; plenty of space to move around

What would you want on your

own personal coach?

Pupils’ own suggestions

HR Luggage Van

The Duke of Sutherland’s Personal Saloon

V2 W2

R8

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If you have already been to the second museum building then please turn to the end of page 18 for the

continuation of the tour around the walking route, otherwise, please go to page 13!

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