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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April | Steam | Legends of Steam III |
| Saturday 18th April | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
| Sunday 19th April | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
| Saturday 25th April |
56006
(40106) |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(CFPS Members Day Private Charter) |
| Sunday 26th April | 40106 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
| Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th May |
D5054
144009 104/122 DMU Class 08 |
Day Out with Thomas
Event Tickets required for travel |
| Saturday 9th May | 56006 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
| Sunday 10th May | 56006 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
| Friday 15th May | (56006) | (Footplate Experience) |
| Saturday 16th May | D5054 |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(Was 47765) |
| Sunday 17th May | D9531 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
| Saturday 23rd May |
D5054
144009 DMU |
Vintage Vibes Music Event
Event Tickets required for travel |
| Sunday 24th May |
D5054
144009 DMU |
Vintage Vibes Music Event
Event Tickets required for travel |
| Monday 25th May | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
| Saturday 30th May | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
| Sunday 31st May | DMU | Timetable Rover Ticket |
| Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July | Various |
Summer Diesel Gala
Featuring 58023 |
| Friday 25th September | (56006) | (Footplate Experience) |
| Friday 6th November | (40106) | (Footplate Experience) |
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
Featuring 58023 |
Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July |
| Autumn Diesel Gala | Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September |
| DMU Weekend | Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November |
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 including Family Events.
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Legends of Steam III |
Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April |
| Day Out with Thomas |
Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th May |
| Vintage Vibes Music Event | Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May |
|
Summer Diesel Gala
Featuring 58023 |
Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July |
| Day Out with Thomas | Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July |
| Autumn Diesel Gala | Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September |
| Day Out with Thomas | Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October |
| Autumn Steam Gala |
Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October |
| DMU Weekend | Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th 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.
| Telephone: |
0333 320 2830 |
| Address: |
East Lancashire Railway Bolton Street Station Bolton Street Bury, BL9 0EY |
