LMS Stanier Mogul 13268 approaches Rawtenstall this morning at the East Lancs Railway Autum Diesel Gala.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Appeal launched for CoBo locomotive V8 engine https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/09/appeal-launched-for-cobo-locomotive-v8-engine.html #CoBoNoD5705 #EastLancashireRailway #TheClass_15PreservationSociety
Appeal launched for CoBo locomotive V8 engine
The Class 15 Preservation Society has launched an appeal to raise the funds to complete work on the Crossley V8 engine. The society is restoring D5705 to working condition and is based at the East Lancashire Railway. The Crossley HSTVEE8, designed in the 1950s, was last turned over in 1974…
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September 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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“I’m thrilled to announce the return of our Halloween Ghost Trains! https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/ghost-trains-return-to-the-east-lancashire-railway.html #EastLancashireRailway #lancashire
Ghost Trains return to the East Lancashire Railway
This Halloween, the East Lancashire Railway is bringing back its well-loved Ghost Trains.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Steam locomotive 4144 set for Nene Valley visit https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/12/steam-locomotive-4144-set-for-nene-valley-visit.html #didcot #DidcotRailwayCentre #EastLancashireRailway #Gwr_41XxNo_4144 #lancashire #NeneValleyRailway #RailAdvent #valley
Steam locomotive 4144 set for Nene Valley visit
The Nene Valley Railway has announced that GWR Large Prairie No. 4144 will visit them for the 2025 season. The locomotive, which is on loan from the Didcot Railway Centre, will run on the Nene Valley Railway between April and September. 4144 is the first visiting locomotive to be announced…
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December 10, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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Furness Railway steam locomotive to visit The Greatest Gathering https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/furness-railway-steam-locomotive-to-visit-the-greatest-gathering.html #EastLancashireRailway #FurnessRailwayNo_20 #TheGreatestGathering
Furness Railway steam locomotive to visit The Greatest Gathering
Subject to operational requirements, Furness Railway No. 20 will be visiting Derby for the Greatest Gathering. The locomotive appears thanks to the Furness Railway Trust. The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years of passenger railways. The event will take place at Alstom‘s Derby Litchurch Lane Works…
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February 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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A couple of photos from the last couple of weeks on the ELR, with a couple of secondman turns on 33109/45108/37109, a driving turn on W55001 on a litter train & spotting 50015 while out collecting cans for one of the loco groups, busy busy ♥️ #EastLancashireRailway #Secondman #DMUDriver
March 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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East Lancashire Railway withdraws steam locomotives due to fire risk
The East Lancashire Railway has suspended steam operations due to the fire risk. The fire risk is across the region due to the ongoing dry…
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May 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Boiler lift completed for steam locomotive 46428 https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/boiler-lift-completed-for-steam-locomotive-46428.html #BuryStandard_4Group #EastLancashireRailway #lancashire
Bury Standard 4 Group Complete Boiler Lift Boiler lift completed for steam locomotive 46428
Ivatt Class 2 mogul No.46248 has its boiler lifted Ivatt Class 2 mogul No.46248 has its boiler lifted
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August 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Jinty set for Severn Valley Railway gala https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/severn-valley-railway-announce-steam-gala-visitor.html #BrStandard_4No_75069 #BrStandard_5MtNo_73082Camelot #EastLancashireRailway #GwrHallNo_4930HagleyHall #GwrManorNo_7802BradleyManor
Jinty set for Severn Valley Railway gala
The Severn Valley Railway has announced another guest for their Autumn Steam Gala.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Update on fleet of steam locomotives from Southern Locomotives Ltd https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/update-on-fleet-of-steam-locomotives-from-southern-locomotives-ltd.html #ash #christmas #EastLancashireRailway #england #fleet #keith #lancashire #march #norman #PolarExpress #southern
Update on fleet of steam locomotives from Southern Locomotives Ltd
Southern Locomotives Ltd give updates to the locomotives that are under their care
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February 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Throwback video to July 2019. It's the #EastLancashireRailway Summer Diesel Gala... And it's the final day. They've finally let 56091 out and all hell breaks loose on the Basher's Express!
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November 14, 2024 at 9:46 AM
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World War 1 memorial to be displayed at the Bury Transport Museum https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/world-war-1-memorial-to-be-displayed-at-the-bury-transport-museum.html #bury #BuryTransportMuseum #EastLancashireRailway #GreaterManchester #northern
World War 1 memorial to be displayed at the Bury Transport Museum
A WW1 war memorial honouring men from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Carriage & Wagon Depot is to be displayed at Bury Transport Museum.
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February 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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East Lancashire Railway withdraws steam locomotives due to fire risk https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/east-lancashire-railway-withdraws-steam-locomotives-due-to-fire-risk.html #EastLancashireRailway
East Lancashire Railway withdraws steam locomotives due to fire risk
The East Lancashire Railway has suspended steam operations due to the fire risk. The fire risk is across the region due to the ongoing dry weather, and the steam ban will be in place until further notice. Services will continue to run as planned, but will now feature a heritage…
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May 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Steam locomotive 46441 set for East Lancashire Railway visit
The East Lancashire Railway has announced that Ivatt 2MT No. 46441 will be visiting them for their Autumn Steam Gala. This locomotive has worked on…
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June 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Steam Gala gets underway at East Lancashire Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/steam-gala-gets-underway-at-east-lancashire-railway.html #bolton #EastLancashireRailway #FurnessRailwayNo_20 #Ivatt_2MtNo_46441 #lancashire #StanierMogulFund
Steam Gala gets underway at East Lancashire Railway
The Autumn Steam Gala at the East Lancashire Railway kicked off this morning.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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DCR Class 56 'Grid' 56103 at Ramsbottom on the Thursday of the #EastLancashireRailway Summer Diesel Gala 2019. Fond memories of being behind this screaming over the ski jump and then the incline to Heywood... #trains #dieselgala #BritishRailEngineeringLimited
DCR Class 56 'Grid' 56103 at Ramsbottom on the Thursday of the #EastLancashireRailway Summer Diesel Gala 2019. Fond memories of being behind this screaming over the ski jump and then the incline to Heywood... #trains #dieselgala #BritishRailEngineeringLimited
November 15, 2024 at 11:19 AM
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Today (26th February 2025), 60163 Tornado completed test runs at the Nene Valley Railway, four round trips with 7 Mk1s. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/update-released-as-steam-locomotive-60163-tornados-full-return-edges-closer.html #A1SteamLocomotiveTrust #EastLancashireRailway #lancashire
Update released as steam locomotive 60163 Tornado’s full return edges closer
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has released an update on A1 No. 60163 Tornado as its return to full service edges ever closer. Since the turn of the new year, snagging work has taken place to fix minor issues that were found during the running-in period following its overhaul. Today…
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February 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Once inside the workshop, work can start on the serious but laborious task of rivet busting. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/may-update-on-overhaul-of-ivatt-mogul-46428.html #BrIvattMogulNo_46428 #BuryStandard_4Group #EastLancashireRailway #lancashire
May update on overhaul of Ivatt Mogul 46428
The Bury Standard 4 Group has issued a report on the latest progress in overhauling Ivatt 2-6-0 No. 46428.
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May 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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34092 City of Wells visits thanks to the East Lancashire Railway and last visited the railway 10 years ago. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/steam-locomotive-34092-city-of-wells-set-for-gloucestershire-warwickshire-railway-gala-visit.html #brighton #EastLancashireRailway #gloucestershire
Steam locomotive 34092 City of Wells set for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway gala visit
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has announced that 34092 City of Wells is set to visit for their Cotswold Festival of Steam. 34092 City of Wells visits thanks to the East Lancashire Railway and last visited the railway 10 years ago. The gala will take place between the 24th and…
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February 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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East Lancashire Railway awarded £1.3m grant to carry out urgent repair work https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/12/east-lancashire-railway-awarded-1-3m-grant-to-carry-out-urgent-repair-work.html #bury #christmas #disruption #EastLancashireRailway #james #lancashire #rochdale #rossendale #valley
East Lancashire Railway awarded £1.3m grant to carry out urgent repair work
The East Lancashire Railway has been awarded more than £1.3m in grants to carry out repair work to the Higher Woodhill Viaduct. The last repairs were carried out in 1932 but the grants will allow work to start in the spring. The funding has come from the Ministry of Housing,…
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December 23, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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