Steam locomotive 78018 to visit the East Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway has announced that 78018 will be visiting the line for their Spring Steam Gala 2019. BR Class 2 No.78018 will be…
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News from the East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway welcome 40,000 passengers onboard steam locomotive hauled Santa Trains
The East Lancashire Railway has announced that over the past month, 40,775 passengers have travelled on their Santa Specials. The thousands of passengers boarded the 103…
Photos as Duchess steam locomotive visits Ramsbottom
Over the weekend of 19th – 21st October 2018, the East Lancashire Railway welcomed visiting steam locomotives to its annual Autumn Steam Gala. Railway enthusiasts…
An update on steam locomotive 80097
The Bury Standard 4 Group has released an update on the overhaul work being completed on steam locomotive 80097. Final assembly of the locomotive continued,…
Steam locomotive 13065 to return to service in LMS red
The East Lancashire Railway, along with Mike Kelly (ELR Chairman), has announced that Crab 13065 will return to service in LMS Maroon. Requests from volunteers…
5000 people travel behind steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman at the East Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway has announced that around 5000 passengers travelled behind 60103 Flying Scotsman during her visits in September. The steam star ran passenger…
Steam locomotive Thomas set for visit to Ramsbottom this October
Thomas is set to visit the East Lancashire Railway. Join the blue engine, along with his friends and the Fat Controller, for a weekend full…
Diesel locomotives team up for East Lancashire Railway Diesel Gala
This weekend, on the 22nd and 23rd September 2018, the East Lancashire Railway will be holding their Autumn Diesel Gala, with a number of locomotives…
Class 40 locomotive has turbo failure and can’t attend Autumn Diesel Gala
The East Lancashire Railway has, unfortunately, had to replace 40012Â Aureol with 40145 at their Autumn Diesel Gala after it has been confirmed that she has…
Locomotive 40145 to haul trains at the East Lancashire Railway this weekend
The Class 40 Preservation Society have announced that Class 40 locomotive No.40145 will haul trains this weekend at the East Lancashire Railway. 40145 will haul…