East Lancs Railway

Great photos!

The Stanier mogul is a stunning machine- saw it at the SVR last year, the paintwork is a work of art in itself.

 

Thanks, as a member of the fund I thought I better see it for the first time since its overhaul.

 

For those in the region the whole BBC North West Tonight programme comes live from Bury Bolton Street station on Friday 19 December at 6.30pm - 7.00pm. For those not in the region presume you can get it on a catch up/red button of some description.

 

And apparently Flying Scotsman in June - according to the programme.

 

A couple from Burrs of the ELR Santas.

 

Christmas Eve at the Lancs

 

New Years Day 2026


And overview of special events for 2026...

 

Video from 13268 charter last year, featuring footage from run pasts not featured in original video

 

Winter diesel day, very well attended, first trains out packed, tended to thin out a little after 2pm. Classes 24, 42,47,50 and dmu's in use. The class 40 croaked it whilst awaiting attachment and was shed back not to reappeared as muted. The day started quite bright, first shower at lunch time, got full grey from mid afternoon and ended in the wet stuff. Excellent day for paraffin can bashers, enjoyed it as usual, good day out supporting our railway with a railrover. Few shots around the stations as a result.
PS - what's up with the website? Really sluggish.

 

I live in hope that one day I'll see the Co-Bo run under its own power.

 

Not sure if this belongs here but a post from the Bury Standard 4 Group on FB suggests that the Swedish Class B formerly at the Lincolnshire Wolds has arrived at the ELR, to who knows what end: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid...10189&idorvanity=214397845409275&locale=en_GB

 

Being a european loco will that fit the loading gauge being as nene valley are the only line to cut their platforms back to accommodate bigger locos.

It'd be brilliant if it is for the elr.

 

I believe this B class used to run on the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway back in the '80s. Whether they could still accomodate a Berne-gauge loco, with more recent additions to their infrastructure, I don't know.

Anyway, it's a very handsome loco (in my opinion) and I hope this move will signal a brighter future for it.

 

Where is the road access for the ELR? That would answer at least one question.

 

Overall the main structure is about 6" wider than a Hall. However the drawings don't show the width over the handrails which also stick out. The B class is about 14' 2" as well. Any low bridges on the ELR?

 

Usually stuff arrives at bury baron st where their sheds are.