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28/09/2025
On Saturday 47765 successfully completed a full round trip on test with D9531 and is returned to traffic.

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)
Saturday 4th October Thomas inc D9531 and D5054
Sunday 5th October Thomas inc D5054 and 47765
Saturday 11th October D5054
Sunday 12th October DMU
Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October Autumn Steam Gala
Saturday 25th October 50015
D5054
Sunday 26th October 50015

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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)
Day Out with Thomas Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October
Autumn Steam Gala 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

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