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10/02/2025
Thanks to everyone who came along to the Winter Diesel Running Day. We look forward to seeing your photos and videos through the usual channels!

Roster Update: Please note 40012 will now run in place of 37109 on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st April. See the Loco Roster for more allocations.

More dates for your diaries! A Mixed Traction Western Region Weekend is taking place Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April featuring D7076, D832, 45108, 50015, W55001 plus Steam Locos 34081 92 Squadron and 34092 City of Wells

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Dates Loco(s)
Saturday 15th February 45108
Sunday 16th February 45108
Saturday 22nd February 47765
Sunday 23rd February 47765
Saturday 1st March 50015
Sunday 2nd March 50015
Saturday 8th March 47765
Sunday 9th March 47765
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th March Legends of Steam
Saturday 22nd March 50015
Sunday 23rd March 50015

See the Roster Page for more
including timetable links

ELR Events

There are a wide range of events at the East Lancashire Railway ranging from Family and Education, Re-enactments, Sci-Fi, Transport and Collector's Fairs.

Selected events are shown below. See the ELR Website for the full event schedule including Family Events.

Event Date(s)
Legends of Steam Friday 14th to Sunday 16th March
Western Region Weekend
Mixed Traction featuring D7076, D832, 45108, 50015, W55001 plus Steam Locos 34081 92 Squadron and 34092 City of Wells
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May
Summer Diesel Gala Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August
Railway 200 Celebration Weekend Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October
Autumn Steam Gala Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October
DMU Gala Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November

All events subject to availability
While every effort will be made to ensure events take place as advertised, rostered locos or units are available and running to the advertised timetable, the ELR reserves the right to cancel or terminate without prior notice.

ELR Website
Check out the ELR Website for the full event schedule.
ELR Contacts

Telephone: 0333 320 2830
Address: East Lancashire Railway
Bolton Street Station
Bolton Street
Bury, BL9 0EY

www.elrps.co.uk
www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
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