East Lancashire Railway

Shunters in Focus: 08472 Sold, 12083 Under Threat, D2996 Targeted

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Mark Lancaster

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25th March 2026

Former Craigentinny pilot No. 08472 has been sold into private ownership by Hunslet as part of the company’s continuing downsizing of its pool of Class 08s. Once part of the Wabtec fleet, it had been in Hunslet ownership since early 2021 but the loss of the Craigentinny duty to Railway Support Services in May 2023…
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East Lancashire Railway announces Summer Diesel Gala

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd May 2024

The East Lancashire Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala takes place next month with a great line up of visiting locomotives. The three-day event kicks off on the 27th of June. Joining members of the ELR home fleet, the following locomotives are visiting for the gala: Class 20, 20066 last operated a passenger service on the mainline…
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East Lancashire Railway reveals Flying Scotsman return

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Sam Hewitt

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30th March 2021

The East Lancashire Railway has revealed that Ex-LNER A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman will be hauling trains this summer.
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Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

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Gareth Evans

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5th July 2020

While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you fancy a day out which also supports a heritage railway – perhaps combining it with a walk or cycle ride – why not call in for a cuppa, a pint or piece of cake or…
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East Lancs puts new canopy in place at Rawtenstall

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd January 2020

THE East Lancashire Railway has completed the first phase of its £600,000 redevelopment of Rawtenstall by installing the newly refurbished canopy on October 29. The railway made good use of its Cowans Sheldon 75-ton crane to lift the canopy frame from its fabrication yard alongside the platform, and position it onto two cast iron columns…
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Roving Repton on autumn gala circuit

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Sam Hewitt

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19th November 2019

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s (NYMR) Southern ‘Schools’ 4-4-0 No. 926 Repton took part in no fewer than three autumn steam galas during September and October, visiting the North West and the East Midlands in the process. The first event for the Maunsell ‘V’ class was the NYMR’s own 15-engine spectacular on September 27-29 (see p74-75),…
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Shaw Savill to steam again after restoration begins at Heywood

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Sam Hewitt

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12th October 2019

ONE of preservation’s forgotten locomotives – ‘Merchant Navy’ Pacific No. 35009 Shaw Savill – is being restored for main line operation by owner Ian Riley at his Heywood works, near Bury. Mr Riley bought the rebuilt Bulleid 4-6-2 from Richard Stone in 2003, but other than stripping it down little work was carried out while a…
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Mogul and ‘Wells’ join the ‘Q’ at Severn Valley autumn spectacular

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Sam Hewitt

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11th October 2019

A DISTINCT Southern Region atmosphere surrounded the Severn Valley Railway’s (SVR) Autumn Steam Gala on September 19-22, with five of the participating locomotives having a BR(S) pedigree. East Lancashire Railway Bulleid ‘West County’ No. 34092 City of Wells was surprisingly making its first visit to SVR metals. The air-smoothed Pacific proved to be a popular draw,…
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City of Wells sold to East Lancashire Railway after £320k fundraising success

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Sam Hewitt

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20th April 2019

Brighton-built ‘West Country’ Light Pacific No. 34092 City of Wells can officially call the East Lancashire Railway its permanent home.
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ELR’s Type 2 back in action after lengthy overhaul

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Sam Hewitt

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20th March 2019

CLASS 24 No. D5054 Phil Southern returned to traffic during the East Lancashire Railway’s (ELR) Sulzer Theme Day on February 16. It has undergone a heavy overhaul over the past nine years, which included a generator overhaul, to avoid failure, as well as attention to the bogies and power unit. Following completion, repaint in BR green…
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