Santa Specials

East Lancashire Railway adds British Sign Language interpreter to Santa Specials for first time

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Mark Lancaster

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15th September 2026

The East Lancashire Railway has teamed up with foster care and special needs provider Family Care to provide a British Sign Language interpreter for children on selected Santa Special trains later this year, in what will be a first for the railway. The new facility will be available for families to book from November on…
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The East Lancashire Railway gets the local community involved with a Christmas Card competition.

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Mark Lancaster

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1st September 2026

The spirit of Christmas is coming early, and the ELR want to encourage families to get more involved in the famous Santa Special event this year by combining two things that little ones absolutely love: Christmas and getting creative! All they need to do is design a Christmas Card related to the railway. Every entry…
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Join the Journey at Llangollen and Corwen Railway

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Mark Lancaster

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20th August 2026

The Llangollen Railway Trust is encouraging supporters to become members as one of Wales’ leading heritage railways celebrates its landmark 50th anniversary year. With close to 1,000 members and around 400 active volunteers, the Trust plays a vital role in preserving and developing the award-winning railway, which runs for ten miles through the spectacular Dee…
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Archive 1987: South Tynedale Railway volunteers prepare for a new season

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Mark Lancaster

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15th June 2026

From a 1987 issue of The Railway Magazine, this archive extract records activity by South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society volunteers. It covers work at Alston, Gilderdale, locomotives, passenger figures, events and plans for the 1988 season. Volunteers and a turning point YEAR 1987 will be remembered by its regular volunteers as the most momentous in…
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Santa Specials

East Lancashire Railway adds British Sign Language interpreter to Santa Specials for first time

The East Lancashire Railway gets the local community involved with a Christmas Card competition.

Join the Journey at Llangollen and Corwen Railway

Archive 1987: South Tynedale Railway volunteers prepare for a new season

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