Local News and Updates
- 27th January 2011
The annual January Steam Weekend saw the popular East Lancs Railway buck the current trend as a huge 2000 people enjoyed the spectacle.
- 21st March 2012
Its the annual Residents Weekend and the ELR are offering much reduced travel fares for local people!
- 18th October 2011
The East Lancs Railway's "Deltic Gathering" was deemed to be a huge success after the event proved to extremely popular, welcoming over 3000 railway enthusiasts over the weekend.
- 20th May 2014
The East Lancashire Railway see’s the return of their award winning 1940s Weekend on 24th – 26th May....
- 1st December 2010
Come and celebrate the festive season on a Santa Special with the East Lancs Railway, Bury
- 20th January 2011
The East Lancashire Railway are pleased to announce that Andy Morris has been appointed in the role of general manager.
- 9th February 2011
The East Lancs Railway has confirmed the return of Thomas The Tank Engine on special "Days Out With Thomas" events in May, August and October 2011.
- 4th May 2011
The East Lancashire Railway's Day Out With Thomas event proved hugely popular over the bank holiday weekend, with almost 8,500 visitors flocking to see the little blue engine!
- 10th February 2012
East Lancashire Railway's Rail Ale Trail is returning again this year, with a calendar jam-packed with classic and new tours.
- 22nd March 2010
Take a journey back to wartime 1940's on the East Lancashire Railway!...