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All singing, all dancing action at the 1940s Weekend, 25 - 27 May - 

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    1940s Weekend

Enjoy a great day out with The East Lancashire Railway

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  • Photography Experience
    • 25th May 2019,
    • 15th June 2019,
    • 13th July 2019,
    • 10th August 2019,
    • 21st September 2019,
    • 19th October 2019

    Photography Experiences

    Photography Experiences

    Our Photography Experiences offer you opportunities to get unique photos of heritage trains amidst stunning rural scenery and industrial landscapes, and are ideal for both beginners and veterans.

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  • Caption: STEAM BACK IN TIME TO THE FABULOUS FORTIES
    • 25th May 2019,
    • 26th May 2019,
    • 27th May 2019

    1940s Weekend

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    We’ll meet again!

    Take a steam train trip back in time to Britain’s finest hour at this all-singing, all-dancing vintage event.

    Be sure to pack your dancing shoes and dust off your best polka dot dress, this award

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  • Talk about town
    • 26th May 2019,
    • 2nd June 2019,
    • 9th June 2019,
    • 16th June 2019,
    • 23rd June 2019,
    • 30th June 2019,
    • 7th July 2019,
    • 14th July 2019,
    • 21st July 2019,
    • 28th July 2019,
    • 4th August 2019,
    • 11th August 2019,
    • 18th August 2019,
    • 25th August 2019

    Talk About Town

    Put your memories in a museum!

    Swap your favourite stories over a steaming hot cuppa at these special sessions hosted by Bury Transport Museum.

    What’s included

    Join us for a sip and share session as you swap your favourite reminiscences

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Our visitors say…

  • “The ELR experience takes you back in time to travel from a previous BR era. Great fun for both children and parents (and grandparents too)!”

    TripAdvisor  (January 2019)
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