Coming Events

1st, 2nd & 3rd August		Day out with Thomas
9th to 17th August		40th Anniversary Celebration of the End of Steam
Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August		Teddy Bears Picnic

For more information on future events please visit our Special Events page

Your Railway Needs You!

The ELR exists mainly on the efforts of volunteer workers who get nothing for their trouble other the pleasure of keeping one of the country's major preserved railways running. If you would like to help in the running of our railway then please visit the Volunteers page on this web site to find out more.

You have to be a member if the East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society in able to volunteer. Click here for details of membership.

To find out more about the activites of the Carriage and Wagon Department click here to read The Buckley Wells Chronicles

If you would like to read about what goes on in the Civil Engineering Department (The P'way Gang) then click here to read the blog.

National Travel Passes

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS ELIGIBLE TO NATIONAL TRAVEL PASSES FROM 1^st APRIL 2008

Please note that the East Lancashire Railway does not provide free travel to passengers in possession of the new National Travel Passes. However, concession rate travel is available to passengers with these passes.

Free Bus Travel for East Lancashire Railway Passengers

Passengers arriving by ELR train at Rawtenstall can now travel free to Rawtenstall Town Centre & Market on Rossendale Transport bus services 482 and 483.

Click here for further information

Train Riding Certificates

Now that you have enjoyed your nostalgic trip on the East Lancashire Railway, why not prolong your memory by purchasing a Train Riding Certificate. Click here for further details.

If you have travelled some distance to visit us and need a place to stay overnight why not stop at The Birch Hotel in Heywood. A warm welcome awaits you at this unique, independently owned hotel which offers accomodation to suit most budgets. Special discounts are available to ELR visitors if you quote "East Lancs Railway" when you book.

Click here for further details about the hotel

Please note that the East Lancashire Railway has no connection with this hotel and we cannot take any responsibilities for any booking made.

All locomotives subject to availability and change

Bury Transport Museum
Fundraising Appeal - Roof Slate Locator

If you have bought a slate for the Fundraising Appeal you can discover its possible location on the restored museum roof by entering your slate number below.

Have you got a TomTom satnav system?

Click here to download ELR POI information

Bolton Street Station Shop

The Bolton Street Station Shop now has the up to date range of Bachmann products as well as Peco and Hornby. Members of the ELRPS can receive 10% discount on production of their membership card.

Winter Steam Event DVD

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Copies of the Atlantic Video DVD of this event are available from the ELR Shop in Bury.