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Loco Roster

If you are making a special journey to see or be hauled by a specific locomotive please check to avoid disappointment. This roster only relates to diesel workings. A list of ELR events is shown further down the page. See the ELR Website for the full running schedule.

Day Rover tickets are available. Discounts are generally available for pre-booked tickets.

Date Loco(s) Notes
Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st October 37109
144009
Day Out with Thomas
Event Tickets required for travel
Shunting Loco may also feature
Saturday 7th October 50015
(Class 40s)
Timetable Rover Ticket
(40012 and D345 on CFPS Members Day Charter)
Sunday 8th October D5054 Timetable Rover Ticket
Friday 13th to
Sunday 15th October
----- Autumn Steam Gala
Saturday 21st October DMU
(50015)
Timetable Rover Ticket
(50015 Private Footplate Experience Charter)
Sunday 22nd October DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 26th October 50015 Evening Halloween Ghost Trains
Event Tickets required for Travel
Friday 27th October 50015 Evening Halloween Ghost Trains
Event Tickets required for Travel
Saturday 28th October 33109 Timetable Rover Ticket
50015 Evening Halloween Ghost Trains
Event Tickets required for Travel
Sunday 29th October DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 4th November 45108 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 5th November DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 11th November 47765 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 12th November DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 18th and
Sunday 19th November
DMUs Annual DMU Gala Weekend
( TBC - to be confirmed )

Driver Experience and special trains
Shown in brackets and/or italic text. These trains are included for information only, it is not possible to travel on these unless you are a participant, invited guest or ticket holder for that service. See the ELR Website for more about Driver Experience courses.

All workings subject to availability
While every effort will be made to ensure the rostered locos or units are available and running to the advertised timetable, the ELR reserves the right to cancel or terminate any service or use alternative motive power without prior notice.

Diesel Events

Event Date(s)
DMU Weekend Saturday 18th and
Sunday 19th November
ELR Website
Details of all services are available at the ELR Website
ELR Gradient Profile
The East Lancashire Railway has some substantial gradients, the PDF Gradient Profile document details these and mileage info. Click the image below to view or download.

Learn more about the ELR route and operations at the About The Line page.

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.

Event Date(s)
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 30th September and
Sunday 1st October
Autumn Steam Gala Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and
Sunday 15th October
Halloween Ghost Trains Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and
Saturday 28th October
DMU Weekend Saturday 18th and
Sunday 19th November
Santa Specials Saturday 25th November
to Sunday 24th December

Covid Safety
Whilst Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted, the ELR encourage passengers observe sensible social distancing precautions. See the ELR Website for the latest details.

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

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www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
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