The Strathspey Railway, located in the Central Highlands of Scotland, runs between the communities of Aviemore, Boat-of-Garten and Broomhill.  With the Cairngorm Mountains at close hand the area is a favourite tourist attraction for its natural beauty and the wide range of outdoor pursuits that such an area can offer. For further information on things to do and see in the Aviemore area visit the Website visitaviemore.com.

You may remember travelling to school or work or going on holiday behind a steam engine, when you were younger. You may be too young to remember when steam ran the trains throughout the country. Whatever your age come aboard The Strathspey Railway and relive the sights and sounds of the steam age – its part of your past, your heritage. Join the train at the beautifully restored Aviemore Station, the largest on the Highland Railway system outside Inverness.  Pass the large locomotive shed (not open to the public) built in 1897 which is the railway’s main workshop. 

This is where the line’s engines are lovingly restored and maintained by the Company’s craftsmen and volunteers of the Strathspey Railway Association, using the traditional skills of the engineer. You may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of some of the other locomotives as you pass by. On leaving Aviemore, relax, enjoy a snack or a dram or simply view the heather moorland and the Cairngorm Mountain range from the carriage window; scenes almost unchanged in a hundred years. Arrive at Boat of Garten, a village created by the coming of the old railway companies that served the area. See the driver and fireman tend to their engine. They may take on water and the fireman will prepare his fire for the journey onto Broomhill known to many as Glenbogle from the BBC TV Series "Monarch of the Glen". 

The Strathspey Railway aims to offer the visitor an experience of a Railway of the 1950s to 1960s period. Why not take a trip on the train to re-capture the nostalgia of this era? Individuals, couples, families or indeed larger groups will enjoy the experience and whether you require a light snack or lunch, our new catering service is here to serve your needs. 

See the Scottish Tourist Board for more information on the area generally. Also visit the Newtonmore site for other activities and places to see and stay.  Why not visit the Railway the next time you are in the area? Some suitable hotels close to the Railway can be found by visiting www.activereservations.com. For timetable information see the Timetable page or telephone INT +44 (0) 1479 810725.  When staff are not available to take your call, a "Talking Timetable" service is provided on +44 (0) 1479 812220.