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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 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
( 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)
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)
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.

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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