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 21st June |
D9531
47765 |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(Was 40012)
47765 now operating Steam Diagram |
Sunday 22nd June |
56006
47765
144009 |
Timetable
Rover Ticket
(Was 40012)
47765 operating Steam Diagram 144009 supporting Race the Train event |
Saturday 28th June | D9531 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Sunday 29th June | D9531 | Timetable Rover Ticket |
Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July | Various |
Summer Diesel Gala
with visitors 31108, 37716, 50008 and 57002. Full line up soon. Click to Pre-Book Tickets. |
(Friday 11th July) | (50015) | (Footplate Experience) |
Saturday 12th July | 40012 | Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 56006) |
Sunday 13th July | 40012 | Timetable Rover Ticket (Was 56006) |
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 |
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
with visitors 31108, 37716, 50008 and 57002. Full line up soon. Click to Pre-Book Tickets. |
Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July |
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) |
---|---|
Summer Diesel Gala
with visitors 31108, 37716, 50008 and 57002. Full line up soon. Click to Pre-Book Tickets. |
Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July |
Day Out with Thomas | Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August |
Railway 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.