The East Lancashire Railway

2026sat07mar06:20sat22:59Updated.The East Lancashire RailwayWatford Junction - RawtenstallDue to an issue with 50008, 50049 will now haul the mainline section of this tour solo.Timings?YesTractionDieselLoco50008 Thunderer,50049,Class 56

Event Details

UPDATE : Due to an issue with 50008, 50049 will now haul the mainline section of this tour solo.

Timings for the ELR section of this tour will not show on RealTimeTrains, however, the preliminary timings are below:

Heywood 13:55 out, 16:13 return
Bury 14:08 out, 15:43 return
Ramsbottom 14:38 out, 15:28 return
Rawtenstall 14:53 arrive, 15:13 depart

This tour boards at Watford Junction, Bletchley, Bedford, Kettering and Leicester on its way to the East Lancashire Railway

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Locomotive –

  • 50008 and 50049

    • Watford Junction – Heywood

  • Class 56 No. 56006

    • Heywood – Rawtenstall 

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Route and Times:

Click on the links below for timings:-

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