Known as BoGoG, we are based at the SRPS site in Bo'ness West Lothian where we own and operate at layout based on Scottish operating practice .
Our operating season, running the layout for the public each weekend, commences from 28th March 2026 through to October and during the SRPS Santa Specials operations during December.
Our themed weekends for 2026 are:
BoGoG - April 4/5 -The Inter-city 125 and intercity brand were introduced in 1976. A generalised express passenger weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of that
BoGoG - May 2/3 -Anything Goes/Quirks and Curiosities theme - Things like industrial railways, light railways, foreign railways, early railways or anything quirky or unusual
SRPS Diesel Gala - 15/16/17 May - BoGoG Diesel extravaganza.
BoGoG - May 30/31 -2026 is the Bicentennial of the opening of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway. Caledonian and North British theme
BoGoG - July 4/5 -General military traffic etc. over the years, not directed at any specific individual conflict, mainly freight traffic.
BoGoG - August 1/2 - Gresley 150 - GNR / LNER weekend
BoGoG - September 5/6 - BR Standard Loco week-end. ( clashes with GOG show Stafford )
BoGoG - October 3/4 -Modern image weekend with BR blue onwards
Santa trains - December - 05/06 - 14/15 - 19/20 - 23/24 (wed/Thursday)
SRPS Diesel Gala - 28/29 December - BoGoG Diesel extravaganza
Check out photos of the layout and some of the the rolling stock that appears on the layout, on our facebook page which usually has some comical comments and is managed by our younger (i.e. under 40 years of age) members.
The Group meets on a Tuesday evening at Bo'ness and a warm welcome awaits for railway modellers.