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News
14/07/2025
ROSTER UPDATE: 47765 will replace 25279 on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August.

A Big Thank You to everyone who came along to the Summer Diesel Gala. Another great event ticked off. We're looking forward to seeing your photos and videos through the usual channels!

We're very grateful to A1A Locomotives Ltd, Swietelsky Rail Services, Hanson & Hall and Locomotive Services Group for providing four great visitors and assiting with operations over the event.

The ELR:DG team are once again indebted to ELR Volunteers and Staff across all departments for making it happen. Cheers! #TeamELR


Follow ELR:DG on Twitter! .. @elrdiesel
Dates Loco(s)
Saturday 19th July D9531
Sunday 20th July D9531
Saturday 26th July 56006
(50015
)
Sunday 27th July 56006
Wednesday 30th July 105 DMU
Thursday 31st July 105 DMU
Friday 1st August 105 DMU
Saturday 2nd and
Sunday 3rd August
Thomas
TBC
Wednesday 6th August 105 DMU
Thursday 7th August 105 DMU
Friday 8th August 105 DMU

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)
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August
Rail 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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