A rail of a time for everyone

There’s always carriage loads of fun for all the family (and plenty to please the train buffs)
on the East Lancs Railway. Pop along any day you’d like, or join us for a special event.
Leave the car behind and climb aboard one of our incredible heritage steam trains
or dazzling diesels – there’s no better way to explore the great outdoors and
wonderful market towns of East Lancashire.

Due to the current weather warning for the UK, the decision has been taken to cancel all services on Wednesday 24^th and Thursday 25^th June 2026, including the afternoon tea and mid-week luncheon dining experiences.

The welfare of both staff and customers is paramount to the ELR, and we believe that the risk in the extreme heat that has been forecast is too severe to allow for the running of our ordinary services.

As things stand, the current plan is to have services resume with the evening dining train on Friday 26^th June. This will be subject to review, and further updates will be issued later in the week.

Visitors who have already pre-booked will be contacted via email and will have their options explained to them.

We apologise for any inconvenience.