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Volunteers from Network Rail have helped carry out essential track maintenance on the East Lancashire Railway.
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How do you reverse Beeching on a railway that already runs heritage tourist trains? Nick Broderick lifts the lid on a stewing Lancashire hotpot.
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Rossendale Council has submitted proposals to the Department for Transport outlining a business case for development of a passenger service between Rawtenstall and Manchester which would run over the existing heritage East Lancashire Railway.
(Permalink) East Lancashire Railway Manchester Rawtenstall Rossendale Council  Rawtenstall: GCR based 8F 2-8-0 48624 draws into Rawtenstall on 25th March 2017. The loco had been part of the Lostock Hall themed steam gala earlier in the month (along with 76084, 45212 and 45407) and cov ...  Rawtenstall: Although the Pressed Steel Class 117 suburban DMUs did not operate in the North West the ELR set looks quite at home in Rawtenstall prior to working to Heywood on 3rd August 2016. Rawtenstall was a th ...  Rawtenstall: Waiting to run round at Rawtenstall on 10 October 2014 is ex LMS Crab no. 13065, having just arrived with the East Lancashire Railway's Red Rose Diner. |
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A popular East Lancashire Railway pub has been crowned Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). The Rochdale, Oldham and Bury branch of CAMRA named The Trackside, Pub of the Year for the Bury area in recognition of its excellent service and great choice of real ale and cider. Voting was []
(Permalink) East Lancashire Railway Trackside Pub  Bury Bolton Street: We would definitely recommend a visit to Bury Bolton Street station, a really delightful and well cared for site, as seen here on 22nd September 2021.
 Bury Bolton Street: Ex LMS Crab no. 13065 at the head of the East Lancashire Railway's Red Rose Diner at Bury Bolton Street on the evening of 10 October, featuring intending passengers, as well as those visiting t ...  Bury Bolton Street: A well occupied Bury Bolton Street on 6 July during the ELR Diesel Gala. Locomotives present include 47596, 33109, D335, D8233 and 20087. |
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Heritage rail bosses are giving visitors a chance to bid a final farewell to an iconic steam engine before it is withdrawn from service.
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