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 1st April | 47765 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 2nd April |
33109 (D9531) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(D9531 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Friday 7th April | 50015 | Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 45108) |
Saturday 8th April | 50015 | Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 45108) |
Sunday 9th April | DMU | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Monday 10th April | DMU | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 15th April | 33109 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 16th April | 33109 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 22nd April | D832 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 23rd April |
D9531 (D5054) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(D5054 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th April and Monday 1st May |
D5054
144009 |
Day Out with Thomas
Shunting Loco may also feature |
Saturday 6th May | ----- | Railway Closed |
Sunday 7th May |
DMU
(D9531) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(D9531 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Monday 8th May | 50015 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 13th May | 37109 |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
First running weekend in Trainload Metals Livery |
Sunday 14th May | 37109 |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
First running weekend in Trainload Metals Livery |
Saturday 20th May | 25279 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 21st May | 25279 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 27th to
Monday 29th May |
D5054 | 1940s Weekend |
Saturday 3rd June | 45108 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 4th June |
50015 (37109) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(37109 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Saturday 10th June | TBC | Small Engines Weekend, details to follow |
Sunday 11th June |
TBC (D5054) |
Small Engines Weekend, details to follow
(D5054 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Saturday 17th June | D345 | Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 37109) |
Sunday 18th June | 37109 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 24th June | 25279 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 25th June |
25279 (D9531) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(D9531 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Wednesday 28th June | (D9531) | (D9531 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Thursday 29th, Friday 30th June and Saturday 1st July | Various | Summer Diesel Gala |
Sunday 2nd July |
TBC
(D9531) |
Diesel Gala Loco(s) subject to confirmation
(D9531 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
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 |
Wednesday 19th July | (D5054) | (D5054 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Thursday 20th July | (D5054) | (D5054 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
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
(D5054) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(D5054 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Thursday 10th August |
104 DMU
(Class 40) (D5054) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(Footplate Experience - Click for info) (D5054 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Friday 11th August | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 12th August | 45108 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 13th August | 47765 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
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
(D9531) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(D9531 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Thursday 24th August |
105 DMU
(D9531) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(D9531 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Friday 25th August | 33109 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 26th August | 33109 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 27th August |
25279
(D9531) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(D9531 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
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 |
Wednesday 6th September | (37109) | (37109 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Thursday 7th September | (37109) | (37109 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
Saturday 9th September | 37109 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 10th September |
104 DMU
(37109) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(37109 Diner Assist Loco 13.00-15.30) |
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 |
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.
Event | Date(s) |
---|---|
Summer Diesel Gala | Thursday 29th, Friday 30th June and
Saturday 1st July |
Autumn Diesel Gala | Friday 15th and
Saturday 16th September |
Learn more about the ELR route and operations at the About The Line page.
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) |
---|---|
1940s Weekend | Saturday 27th to Monday 29th May |
Day Out with Thomas | Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th April and Monday 1st May |
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.