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16/10/2025
This weekend we hand over to the Steam Department for the Autumn Steam Gala Featuring guests Ivatt 2MT 46441 and Stanier Mogul 13268. The Friday Evening Diner will be hauled by D5054.

ROSTER UPDATES: Traction for Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October is now to be confirmed due to operational restrictions. Details to follow as soon as possible.

The next Diesel Event will be the annual DMU Weekend which takes place Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November. More details soon ....

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Dates Loco(s)
Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October Autumn Steam Gala
Saturday 25th October TBC
Sunday 26th October TBC
Thursday 30th October Halloween Ghost Trains
50015
Friday 31st October Halloween Ghost Trains
50015
Saturday 1st November DMU
Halloween Ghost Trains
TBC
Sunday 2nd November DMU
Saturday 8th and
Sunday 9th November
DMU Gala

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including timetable links

ELR Events

There are a wide range of events at the East Lancashire Railway ranging from Family and Education, Re-enactments, Sci-Fi, Transport and Collector's Fairs.

Selected events are shown below. See the ELR Website for the full event schedule including Family Events.

Event Date(s)
Autumn Steam Gala
Featuring guests Ivatt 2MT 46441 and
Stanier Mogul 13268
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October
DMU Gala Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November

All events subject to availability
While every effort will be made to ensure events take place as advertised, rostered locos or units are available and running to the advertised timetable, the ELR reserves the right to cancel or terminate without prior notice.

ELR Website
Check out the ELR Website for the full event schedule.
ELR Contacts

Telephone: 0333 320 2830
Address: East Lancashire Railway
Bolton Street Station
Bolton Street
Bury, BL9 0EY

www.elrps.co.uk
www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk

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