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Starting in the first week in January, the East Lancashire Railway began a project to relay fifteen panels of track, equating to some 300 yards to the north of the Read more…
Who could forget the Covid Christmas 2020, A sorry year end that was so empty. Who could have thought Covid would haunt us again in 2021, But we remained resolute Read more…
Check out the latest headlines from the East Lancashire Railway Boardroom, 26 November 2021. Here are a few of the highlights. ELR Board Directors, new performance management framework agreed. Bury Read more…
Back in the summer (2021) a Lloyds bank advert, featuring the Black Horse and Flying Scotsman was filmed at Irwell Vale on the ELR. That advert has been aired many Read more…
Check out the latest headlines from the East Lancashire Railway Boardroom. Here are a few of the highlights. Successful Inaugural Long Service Awards held on 20th All together the award Read more…
No member of staff or a volunteer comes to the railway and expects recognition for their time and skills, but it’s always nice to be thanked. It was time the Read more…
Our previous raffles have been a roaring success, which is why we have sprinkled a little Christmas magic on this next one. This December be in with a chance of Read more…
TERRIFIED staff at The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) are on high alert after an eerie encounter with a spooky spirit dubbed ‘Billy the Guard’. The heritage railway, which stretches 12.5 Read more…
Do you want to be a part of our scream team? We need families or groups of friends to take part in a photoshoot for our upcoming Halloween Ghost Trains Read more…
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