We're looking forward to some diesel powered fun in the sun, 27 - 29 June, with our Summer Diesel Gala.

Guest locomotives include Class 20, 20066, Class 26, 26007, Class 57, 57003 and Class 47, 47830/D1645.

Book tickets now: bit.ly/3uZiKpd

Make sure you mark our DMU Gala down in your calendar, 9 - 10 November.

Members of the ELR home fleet will be running all DMU services on an intensive timetable.

Watch this space for more info as and when it becomes available: bit.ly/46TUu87

We are excited to announce the next visiting loco for our 2024 Diesel Gala from the East Lancs Railway and the East Lancs Type Two Group is Class 24 D5054 “Phil Southern”.

Discount priced advanced tickets are available to purchase here swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/di…

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40135 just after repaint into BR Blue looks stunning as it heads past Springside Farm at the East Lancs Railway Summer diesel gala.
8th July 2017. 📸 ☀️ ELR Diesel Group

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Class 24 D5054 'Phil Southern' approaches Summerseat this afternoon with a diesel diner 😀🍽 East Lancashire Railway ELR Diesel Group DinewithDistinction #Class24

50 anyone?

Many thanks to everyone for coming and supporting the ELR Western Region Gala.

Here 7076 ‘Hymek’ accelerates out of Rammy m! youtube.com/shorts/3n9i6sf…

7076...noice! #hymek #eastlancsrailway #class35 #maybach #beyerpeacock #hydraulic

Another couple of photos from Saturday evening with D832 leading the Hydraulic triple header 😀🥩 East Lancashire Railway ELR Diesel Group Bury Hydraulic Group (BHG) #Class42 #Warship #Onslaught #Secondman

East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society East Lancashire Railway Bury Hydraulic Group (BHG) ELR Diesel Group It was fab.

Thank you to all involved in putting on a fabulous Western Weekend on East Lancashire Railway Bury Hydraulic Group (BHG) ELR Diesel Group. The Hymek and Warship are seen here preparing for a double headed run on Sunday afternoon.

#fiftyfriday - An older shot on my old Fujifilm... East Lancashire Railway ELR Diesel Group 50015 'Valiant' is seen at Ramsbottom during the 2019 Summer Diesel Gala.

Ready for the Western Region Weekend tomorrow!

Be sure to keep an eye on the timetable, and find the full line up of locomotives, here: bit.ly/49LhM1t

56006 leads the 08:45 Bury non stop service to Rawtenstall at the East Lancs Railway Summer diesel gala. 8th July 2017 📸 ☀️ ELR Diesel Group

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THIS WEEKEND - The East Lancashire Railway turns ‘Western Region’

Saturday 13th / Sunday 14th April

Featuring:
Class 14, D9531
‘Hymek’ D7076
‘Warship’ D832 ‘Onslaught’
Class 45, 45108
Class 50, 50015 ‘Valiant’
Plus Steam No.4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’

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BHG Hydraulic fleet being readied for the Western Region Gala

13-14th April

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A chaotic day out with 37109 on a works train which saw us collecting sleepers, a cellar van & at one point an electrician 😅 ended up being 32 miles rather than 16 but an extra 16 miles with the 37 is always a good thing 😀🚜East Lancashire Railway ELR Diesel Group #Class37 #Secondman