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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 10th and
Sunday 11th June
Small Engines Small Engines Weekend featuring MSC 4002, D2062, 08164, 08479, 09024, D9531 and 6x Steam!
Saturday 17th June 37109 Timetable Rover Ticket (Was D345)
Sunday 18th June 37109 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 24th June 25279 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 25th June 25279
Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 29th, Friday 30th June and Saturday 1st July Various Summer Diesel Gala
Sunday 2nd July TBC Diesel Gala Loco(s) subject to confirmation
Saturday 8th July 45108 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 9th July 47765 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 15th July TBC Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 16th July 105 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 22nd July 37109 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 23rd July 50015 Timetable Rover Ticket
Wednesday 26th July 104 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 27th July 104 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Friday 28th July 25279 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 29th July 25279 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 30th July 47765 Timetable Rover Ticket
Wednesday 2nd August 105 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 3rd August 105 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Friday 4th August 105 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August 25279
144009
Day Out with Thomas
Shunting Loco may also feature
Wednesday 9th August 104 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 10th August 104 DMU
(Class 40)
Timetable Rover Ticket
(Footplate Experience - Click for info)
Friday 11th August D5054 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 12th August 47765 Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 45108)
Sunday 13th August 45108 Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 47765)
Wednesday 16th August 122 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 17th August 122 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Friday 18th August D9531 Hydraulic Weekend Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 19th August D832 Hydraulic Weekend Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 20th August D7076 Hydraulic Weekend Timetable Rover Ticket
Wednesday 23rd August 105 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 24th August 105 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Friday 25th August 33109 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 26th August 33109 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 27th August 25279 Timetable Rover Ticket
Monday 28th August 25279 Timetable Rover Ticket
Wednesday 30th August 122 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 31st August 122 DMU
(D5054)
Timetable Rover Ticket
(Footplate Experience - Click for info)
Friday 1st September 122 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 2nd September D7076 Timetable Rover Ticket
Sunday 3rd September 122 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 9th September 37109 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 10th September 104 DMU Timetable Rover Ticket
Thursday 14th September (37109) (Footplate Experience - Click for info)
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th September Various Autumn Diesel Gala
Sunday 17th September TBC Diesel Gala Loco(s) subject to confirmation
Saturday 23rd September Class 40 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 24th September 144009 Timetable Rover Ticket
Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st October 37109
144009
Day Out with Thomas
Shunting Loco may also feature
( 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)
Small Engines Weekend Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June
Summer Diesel Gala Thursday 29th, Friday 30th June and
Saturday 1st July
Autumn Diesel Gala Friday 15th and
Saturday 16th September
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)
Small Engines Weekend Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June
Summer Diesel Gala Thursday 29th, Friday 30th June and
Saturday 1st July
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August
Autumn Diesel Gala Friday 15th and
Saturday 16th September
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 30th September and
Sunday 1st October
Autumn Steam Gala Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and
Sunday 15th October

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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