Fares
Find out how much a trip on the East Lancashire Railway costs
We have several different ticket options for your journey on the ELR, depending on how often you’d like to travel.
Please note: standard travel (Day Rover / One Full Line Trip) tickets purchased will have a generic departure time, and you can use any service on the day of purchase. Please refer to the published timetable of your day of travel for train times.
In order to purchase a ticket and travel you MUST be over the age of 16. Under 16’s are only permitted to travel with an accompanying responsible adult over the age of 18 years old. Any persons who appear under the age of 18 years old will be asked to prove their age. If found to be under 16 years old they will have to leave the railway immediately. There are NO exceptions to this rule.
Special events and experiences are priced differently.
Please note: Advance purchase fares are unavailable for dates when Day Out With Thomas operates. However, it is possible to purchase a ticket for the ‘NON-THOMAS’ services on the day from one of our booking offices or on the train to travel on our scheduled services as indicated in the timetable.
All online orders are subject to a Booking Fee of £2.50 (per booking, not per ticket).
Full Line Return
Ideal for first time visitors and the perfect choice for a family day out. Pick any station to start your journey and complete one full round trip of the line. You can hop off at any stop to break up your journey and explore the local sights too.
| Ticket | On the day | Adv Online | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | £24.00 | £18.50 | Buy Tickets |
| Young Person (16-17 years) | £20.00 | £14.50 | Buy Tickets |
| Child (3-15 years) | £16.50 | £10.50 | Buy Tickets |
| Family 1 Adult + 2 Children | £36.00 | £31.00 | Buy Tickets |
| Family 2 Adults + 1 Child | £45.00 | £40.00 | Buy Tickets |
| Family 2 Adults + 2 Children | £57.00 | £52.00 | Buy Tickets |
| Adult / Young Person Resident Permit Holder | TBC | TBC | Available Soon |
| Child Resident Permit Holder | TBC | TBC | Available Soon |
| ELRPS Member | £10.50 | £10.50 | Buy Tickets |
Day Rover
Day Rover tickets give you and your family the best value on the ELR. They include unlimited travel all day, up and down the line (excluding special events).
| On the day | Adv Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | £26.00 | £19.50 | Buy Tickets |
| Young Person (16-17 years) | £22.00 | £15.50 | Buy Tickets |
| Child (3-15 years) | £18.50 | £12.50 | Buy Tickets |
| Family 1 Adult + 2 Children | £46.00 | £41.00 | Buy Tickets |
| Family 2 Adults + 1 Child | £55.00 | £50.00 | Buy Tickets |
| Family 2 Adults + 2 Children | £67.00 | £62.00 | Buy Tickets |
| Adult / Young Person Resident Permit Holder | TBC | TBC | Available Soon |
| Child Resident Permit Holder | TBC | TBC | Available Soon |
| ELRPS Member | £14.00 | £14.00 | Buy Tickets |
Family Explorer
Available on selected dates.
| Day Rover | |||
| On the day | Adv Online | ||
| 1 Adult + 2 Children | £40.00 | £37.00 | Buy Tickets |
| 2 Adults + 1 Child | £48.00 | £45.00 | Buy Tickets |
| 2 Adults + 2 Children | £58.00 | £55.00 | Buy Tickets |
HRA Privilege/UK Rail Staff Travel Pass (RST)
Pass holders qualify for a 75% discount on “On The Day” Day Rover and Full Line Returns . These tickets are not available to purchase in advance and are only available on the day of travel. HRA Pass in not valid on special event days.
Caravan and Motorhome Club Tickets
Current Caravan and Motorhome Club Cardholders qualify for ‘Buy One Get One FREE‘ on Day Rover tickets sold at the on the day price and includes unlimited travel all day, up and down the line (excluding special events). There are no advance purchase discounts for these tickets and they are sold at the flat rate of £25.00 Adult / £21.00 Young Person / £18.00 Child.
Please note: there are no further online discounts available on the following full line return and day rover ticket types: Resident Permit Holder, ELRPS and ATOC/PRIV.
Station Opening Times
Heywood Station: Please note Wednesday/Thursday Friday the Heywood Station toilets, booking office are closed and the station is unstaffed. Toilets are available on Steam services between Heywood and Bury , all other stations and facilities are open.
ON GREEN
| Station | Opens |
|---|---|
| Bury | 10:00 |
| Ramsbottom | 10:20 |
| Rawtenstall | 10:55 |
ON PURPLE DAYS
| Station | Opens |
| Bury | 08:50 |
| Heywood | 09:20 |
| Ramsbottom | 09:55 |
| Rawtenstall | 10:30 |
ON BLUE DAYS
| Station | Opens |
|---|---|
| Bury | 08:30 |
| Heywood | 09:10 |
| Ramsbottom | 08:50 |
| Rawtenstall | 09:30 |
ON ORANGE DAYS
| Station | Opens |
|---|---|
| Bury | 08:35 |
| Heywood | 10:40 |
| Ramsbottom | 08:50 |
| Rawtenstall | 09:30 |
Other fares from each of our stations are available to download below.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Find full terms and conditions here.
All tickets will show a generic departure time, standard travel tickets can be used for any departing service. Check Timetables for train timings.
