The East Lancashire Railway keeps the era of steam alive for 120,000 people every year. All aboard, says Arabella Weir. A special trip on the East Lancashire Railway is just one of the summer's ...

East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is offering a range of experiences this summer. Passengers can enjoy gourmet food, immersive ...

East Lancashire Railway has packed fun-filled events into Twixmas (Image: East Lancashire Railway). The ELR Burns Night train, a "bestseller" every year, will offer a four-course meal onboard the ...

East Lancashire Railway has a number of themed events lined up. The public are being invited to treat their dads to a Father’s Day treat with East Lancashire Railway’s luncheon. The experience starts ...

The East Lancashire Railway has hailed its most dedicated volunteers for clocking up more than 2,000 years of combined service, as it calls for more people to join the railway community.

A £12m plan to turn East Lancashire Railway (ELR) into the "best heritage railway in the UK" has been approved by Bury Council. Launched in 1987, the heritage service attracted about 200,000 ...

The East Lancashire Railway is closing its doors from today All services have stopped running with immediate effect. News. Paige Oldfield Real life writer. 16:52, 21 Mar 2020 Updated 16:52, 21 Mar ...

The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) has received a fresh lifeline in the form of a £100,000 Government grant. The further financial support, which comes in the second round of grants awarded by the ...

The East Lancashire Railway has launched a campaign to raise £1.3m to maintain a viaduct along its 12-mile line. The organisation, which runs a railway line between Heywood in Greater Manchester ...

The East Lancashire Railway was targeted by heartless thieves who stole up to £10,000 worth of equipment - on the very same day the railway was thrown into 'financial crisis' because of the ...

The East Lancashire Railway will welcome back passengers for the first time in over four months from August 1. The heritage attraction was forced to close in late March to combat the coronavirus ...