November 2018

Christmas is literally just around the corner and you still haven’t managed to find just the right present for that special someone in your life… Well the East Lancashire Railway is here to help with a list of brilliant festive gift ideas for your resident foodie fan, loco lover, ale aficionado or shutterbug!

Pick up a luxury dining experience and choose from a wide range of menus and themes including murder mystery nights, comedy evenings, gin tasting diners and more! Alternatively take a historic tour (with accompanying ale) through the beautiful Irwell Valley, there’s just so much to choose from!

You can even pick up an open activity voucher allowing the recipient to select their own experience!

Find out more and purchase a gift voucher now.

There are only a few seats available on the 24th and 25th November Santa Specials. Check below for the availability and book now!

24th November

10:20 train – 2 sets of 2 seats
11:10 train – 2 seats
12:50 train – 5 sets of 2 seats
13:40 train – 2 seats

25th November

12:00 train – 2 seats
12:50 train – 2 seats
13:40 train – 3 sets of 2 seats
14:30 train – 2 sets of 2 seats
15:20 train – 7 sets of 2 seats

Christmas has come a little early for those who have not yet purchased their Santa Special tickets. Over 50 seats have become available on the 13:40 train on Saturday 1 December.

Take a steam train ride with Santa and his crew of happy helpers as they hand gifts out to the children, enjoy a biscuit and juice drink or a mince pie and festive tipple as you soak in the Christmassy atmosphere and finish things off with a Christmas treasure hunt at Bury Transport Museum!

Tickets for 1 December cost £17.50 per Adult, £14.50 per child and £27.50 for an Adult with Under 3.

Book Now.

It’s all things Lancashire at this special themed weekend celebrating the historic day when the county sent its very first representatives to parliament. The event will play host to a variety of fun and folksy events from the announcements of a traditional Town Crier and Morris Dancing to proper Lancastrian grub and local liquid refreshments.

Make sure you show your love for Lancashire! For every two passengers wearing a red rose one passenger pays the full line adult fare and the second travels for free. Red roses will be on sale in our own Bury Booking Office shop.

Find out more.