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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 17th May 47765
50015
Timetable Rover Ticket
50015 on Steam Diagram
Sunday 18th May 105 DMU
47765
Timetable Rover Ticket
47765 on Steam Diagram
Saturday 24th and
Sunday 25th May
47765
144009
DMU
Vintage Vibes Weekend
Event Tickets Required for Travel
47765 will run during the day (Was 40012)
144009 and DMU to run in the evening.
Monday 26th May 47765 Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 40012)
Saturday 31st May D9531 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 1st June D9531 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 7th June 31108 Timetable Rover Ticket
Courtesy of A1A Locomotives Ltd
Sunday 8th June 31108 Timetable Rover Ticket
Courtesy of A1A Locomotives Ltd
Saturday 14th June D9531 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 15th June D9531 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 21st June 40012 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 22nd June 40012
144009
Timetable Rover Ticket
144009 supporting Race the Train event
Saturday 28th June D9531 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 29th June D9531 Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July Various Summer Diesel Gala
with visitors 31108, 37716 and 50008. Full line up soon. Click to Pre-Book Tickets.
(Friday 11th July) (50015) (Footplate Experience)
Saturday 12th July 40012 Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 56006)
Sunday 13th July 40012 Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 56006)
Saturday 19th July D9531 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 20th July D9531 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 26th July 56006
(50015)
Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 40012)
(Private Footplate Experience)
Sunday 27th July 56006 Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 40012)
Wednesday 30th July 105 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 31st July 105 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
( 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)
Summer Diesel Gala
with visitors 31108, 37716 and 50008. Full line up soon. Click to Pre-Book Tickets.
Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July
DMU Gala Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November
ELR Website
Details of all ELR events 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 including Family Events.

Event Date(s)
Vintage Vibes Weekend Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May
Summer Diesel Gala
with visitors 31108, 37716 and 50008. Full line up soon. Click to Pre-Book Tickets.
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

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