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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 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
( 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)
Rail 200 Celebration Weekend Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September
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)
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.

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

www.elrps.co.uk
www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
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