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 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 |
Friday 1st August | 105 DMU | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 2nd and
Sunday 3rd August |
TBC
144009 DMU |
Day Out with Thomas
Event Tickets required for travel Shunting Loco may also feature (Was 40012) |
Wednesday 6th August | 105 DMU | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Thursday 7th August | 105 DMU | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Friday 8th August | 105 DMU | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 9th August | 56006 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 10th August | 56006 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Wednesday 13th August | 144009 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Thursday 14th August | 144009 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Friday 15th August | 144009 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 16th August | 47765 | Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 25279) |
Sunday 17th August | 47765 | Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 25279) |
Thursday 21st August | 144009 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Friday 22nd August | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 23rd August | TBC | Timetable Rover Ticket (Was D5054/40012) |
Sunday 24th August | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Monday 25th August | TBC | Timetable Rover Ticket (Was D5054/40012) |
Wednesday 27th August | 105 DMU | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Thursday 28th August | 105 DMU | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Friday 29th August | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Saturday 30th August | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 31st August | D5054 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
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) |
---|---|
Rail 200 Celebration Weekend | Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September |
DMU Gala | Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th 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) |
---|---|
Day Out with Thomas | Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August |
Rail 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.