East Lancashire Railway

  • ‘Unique’ date night at East Lancashire Railway

    ‘Unique’ date night at East Lancashire Railway

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    Treat your loved one for Valentine’s Day.

  • Meet the Gruffalo at East Lancashire Railway

    Meet the Gruffalo at East Lancashire Railway

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    On the first weekend of November, the Gruffalo is venturing from the deep dark wood to explore the East Lancashire Railway.

  • Santa train is coming to town!

    Santa train is coming to town!

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    Steam into Christmas as the famously festive Santa Specials return to the East Lancashire Railway.

  • Lancashire Glory: ELR’s autumn steam gala 2022

    Lancashire Glory: ELR’s autumn steam gala 2022

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    The East Lancashire Railway outdid itself by going one step further for its end-of-year steam event.

  • The East Lancashire Line

    The East Lancashire Line

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    Author and prolific photographer Martyn Hilbert presents a profile of the 29-mile Preston to Colne line in the heart of East Lancashire, highlighting its services, stations, and prominent structures, in words and pictures.

  • East Lancashire Railway reveals Flying Scotsman return

    East Lancashire Railway reveals Flying Scotsman return

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    The East Lancashire Railway has revealed that Ex-LNER A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman will be hauling trains this summer.

  • Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

    Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

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    While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you fancy a day out which also supports a heritage railway – perhaps combining it with a walk or cycle ride – why not call in for a cuppa, a pint or piece of cake or…

  • East Lancs puts new canopy in place at Rawtenstall

    East Lancs puts new canopy in place at Rawtenstall

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    THE East Lancashire Railway has completed the first phase of its £600,000 redevelopment of Rawtenstall by installing the newly refurbished canopy on October 29. The railway made good use of its Cowans Sheldon 75-ton crane to lift the canopy frame from its fabrication yard alongside the platform, and position it onto two cast iron columns…

  • Roving Repton on autumn gala circuit

    Roving Repton on autumn gala circuit

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    The North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s (NYMR) Southern ‘Schools’ 4-4-0 No. 926 Repton took part in no fewer than three autumn steam galas during September and October, visiting the North West and the East Midlands in the process. The first event for the Maunsell ‘V’ class was the NYMR’s own 15-engine spectacular on September 27-29 (see p74-75),…

  • Shaw Savill to steam again after restoration begins at Heywood

    Shaw Savill to steam again after restoration begins at Heywood

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    ONE of preservation’s forgotten locomotives – ‘Merchant Navy’ Pacific No. 35009 Shaw Savill – is being restored for main line operation by owner Ian Riley at his Heywood works, near Bury.  Mr Riley bought the rebuilt Bulleid 4-6-2 from Richard Stone in 2003, but other than stripping it down little work was carried out while a…

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