Lostock Hall Motive Power Depot in the 1950’s, a locomotive shed near Preston that served the needs of the North West, providing steam locomotives...
PRESS STATEMENT Tear Down the Wall! Germany’s Berlin Wall came down in in 1989. The East Lancashire Railway’s ‘Berlin Wall’ is coming down on...
Steam meets diesel at the end of season enthusiast finale on the ELR. Our visiting Great Western steam engines will return to their home at the...
A date for your diary in 2016 will be the East Lancs Railway's Spring Steam Gala in a new 3 day format. More details to follow in due course but...
Last weekend a message was received that Richard Law, the East Lancashire Railway's Operations/Heath and Safety Director, wanted to discuss a...
The East Lancashire Railway is pleased to announce that Southern Railway pacific, ‘City of Wells’ will be visiting the line for the summer season...
This weekend is an extra special chance to see our small locomotives both steam and diesel working around the railway. We are pleased to annouce...
For those that missed out on seeing BR Standard 5MT 73129 at the Feb gala then you have another chance this weekend. The engine will be in steam...
We are pleased to announce that Caprotti Standard 5MT '73129' will be visiting for the event. More details here:...
The East Lancashire Railway's popular steam weekends make a welcome return in the form of the Winter Steam Gala. Join us for an action packed...
We at the ELR are looking for a bit of feedback. We intend to start running monthly full line freight trains for people to ride on, on selected...
Our Appeal We are looking to gain support from our loyal supporters in order to raise funds for 3 key projects for which around £250,000 is...
LMS Theme Day in Conjunction with Lancashire Weekend,22 November The London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company (LMS) returns to Lancashire...
The East Lancashire Railways visiting steam engine, Gresley A4 Pacific, ‘Union of South Africa’, allows for the opportunity to compare notes with...
47406 which came to the line for our Autumn Steam Gala will be in steam again this weekend for all those who missed riding behind it at the gala....
This Autumn Steam Gala promises to be our best yet as we welcome our first ever visitor to the event. Mainline to Industry will be the first time...
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