The East Lancashire Railway has announced that they will begin running a limited service from Saturday 1st August 2020 following the appropriate government guidelines.
This is the first stage in a phased reopening, with the railway running on the 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th August.
It is hoped that the East Lancashire Railway can operate past the 9th August, with the East Lancashire Railway reviewing their approach for going forward.
For full timetable information, and to book your tickets, please click here to visit their website.
Will you be making a trip on the East Lancashire Railway? Let us know in the comments below.
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It was wonderful to see and hear the trains up and down the line this week, obviously preparing for the weekend. Good luck
I hope everything goes well thinking of you all
Wow, the East Lancashire Railway are indeed officially set to Reopen Back Up and Running,
Especially on What’ll exactly be the same day… As Yorkshire Day 2020.
Not to Mention, That it’ll also be the same day A few other Heritage Railways such as the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the Churnet Valley Railway – Staffordshire and the Llangollen (& Corwen) Railway – in Wales also Reopen Back Up and Running once again.
Let’s Wish the East Lancashire Railway Good Luck with it’s Forthcoming Grand Reopening Day… Hope it goes well too.
I’ll be there. I’m so lucky to live close to the ELR, so ready to see some steam again.