Celebrate and educate, 200 glorious years of rail in the United Kingdom.

Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 September 2025

The East Lancashire Railway has always worked towards one simple goal, to keep the past alive.

We have always believed that preserving our heritage, whether it be steam and diesel locomotives, rolling stock, stations, signalboxes and all of our unique infrastructure, every aspect is vital to educate generations to come…

To celebrate this story, we’ll be running several steam and diesel passenger trains which have heavily influenced the ELR’s story through its working life, right through to preservation, including one hauled by Furness Railway No.20, the oldest working steam locomotive in the country, secured for this event with the support of the ELR Preservation Society. This service will be hauling vintage carriages so you can travel in true Victorian style.

We’ll also be allowing visitors onto the cab of certain locos, view demonstrations, speak with crews and interact with characters from railway history. Everything finishes with an original theatrical performance at Bury Transport Museum!

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