Diesel powered fun in the sun!
Update 23 April:
Brake Van Rides are back (!) – scroll down for details of dates, times and locomotives featured.
The East Lancashire Railway is delighted to announce that Class 37, 37716 will make its ELR debut courtesy of Swietelsky Rail (Grindley HNRC).
The visit of this ‘heavyweight’ Class 37 is the final visiting locomotive announcement for the ELR Summer Diesel Gala, and joins guests, Class 26 (D5310), Class 31, 31108 and Class 50, 50008 ‘Thunderer’ courtesy of Llangollen Diesel Group, A1A Locomotives Ltd and Hanson & Hall Ltd respectively.
Gleaming diesel locomotives, gorgeous sun-drenched days (hopefully) and soothing summer evenings. It’s the East Lancashire Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala.
See and ride behind your favourite engines from the ELR home fleet, with an intensive all diesel timetable for three whole days. This is one of the most popular annual enthusiast events of the year, so don’t miss out.
Guest Locomotives:
- Class 26, D5310
- Class 31, 31108
- Class 37, 37716
- Class 50, 50008 ‘Thunderer’
Home Fleet:
- Class 35 ‘Hymek’, D7076
- Class 40, 40012 ‘Aureol’
- Class 42 ‘Warship’, D832
- Class 45, 45108
- Class 50, 50015 ‘Valiant’
- More home fleet locomotives to be announced
Tickets now on-sale! Buy a ‘3 Day Rover’ ticket and get the 4th day FREE!
Fares
| Ticket |
On The Day |
Advance Online |
| Adult (Age 18+) |
£39.00 |
£35.00 |
| Adult 2 Day Rover |
£65.00 |
£58.50 |
| Adult 3/4 Day Rover |
£87.00 |
£78.50 |
| Young Person (Age 16-17) |
£30.50 |
£26.50 |
| Young Person 2 Day Rover |
£47.50 |
£43.50 |
| Young Person 3/4 Day Rover |
£60.50 |
£56.50 |
| Child (Age 3-15) |
£25.50 |
£23.00 |
| Child 2 Day Rover |
£42.50 |
£38.50 |
| Child 3/4 Day Rover |
£55.50 |
£51.00 |
| Family (1 adult, 2 children/YP) |
£75.00 |
£67.50 |
| Family (2 adults, 3 children/YP) |
£99.50 |
£89.50 |
| PRIV Adult |
£22.00 |
£22.00 |
| PRIV Child |
£17.50 |
£17.50 |
Advance discount fares are available to purchase up until midnight the day prior to travel.
Discounted One Day Rover Family Packages are available for:
- 2 Adults and up to 3 Children/Young Persons: £89.50 (Advance) / £99.50 (On the Day)
- 1 Adult and 2 Children/Young Persons: £67.50 (Advance) / £75 (On the Day)
Select the number of tickets you need, and the discount will applied to the basket.
Day Rover Tickets are also available for the following (please show your pass on day of travel):
• Resident Permit Holders
• ELRPS Members
• ATOC (RST) Pass Holders
Caravan and Motorhome Day Rover tickets are not valid at this event
HRA Pass is not valid at this event
Children under sixteen years of age are only permitted to enter the company’s trains, stations or other premises when accompanied by a responsible adult.
Brake Van Rides are back!
Thursday and Friday (3-4 July) see the return of our popular Diesel brake van rides as part of a freight train formation, with all return journeys starting at Bury and operating as far as Ramsbottom.
Tickets are priced at £10 per return journey to Ramsbottom and are strictly first come, first served. Terms and conditions can be found below.
The following dates, departures times (from Bury) and locomotive allocations, are as follows, subject to availability:
Thursday, 3 July:
Friday, 4 July:
Brake Van Ride terms and conditions
You must be in possession of a Summer Diesel Extravaganza Day Rover for the same date as your Brake Van Ride ticket. Travel will only be allowed on presentation of both valid tickets. Brake Van Ride tickets are valid only for the service stated, and for one return trip only.
The following Terms and Conditions are deemed accepted by anyone purchasing a Summer Diesel Extravaganza Brake Van ride:
- Age: 18 Years +
- Minimum height: 5ft / 1.52m
- Must be physically able to board and alight the brake van unassisted
- No dogs
East Lancashire Railway staff members can refuse travel to anyone not compliant or unfit to travel.
Due to the age and design of the Brake Vans , we are unable to accept people who require the assistance of a mobility scooter/walking aid or wheelchair.
Customers will not be permitted to board if they are under the influence of alcohol.
