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Legends of Steam

East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, Bury

Celebrate the crowning glory of British industry, personified by these three incredible and iconic mainline steam locomotives - BR Standard, Class 7, 70000 ‘Britannia’, LNER, A4, 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ & LMS, Jubilee Class, 45690 ‘Leander’. These locomotives will be running an intensive public timetable for the whole three days. Various prices.

Storm the Castle

East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, Bury

4079 “Pendennis Castle” will be visiting the East Lancashire Railway in Spring 2024, courtesy of Didcot Railway Centre, as part of her 100th anniversary celebrations! This historic steam locomotive was built in 1924 for the Great Western Railway and was well known for easily outperforming its rivals in speed and efficiency. Standard fares apply.

Travel to Wonderland

East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, Bury

Your adventure includes a steam train ride from Bury to Rawtenstall and back, a roughly two-hour curious adventure through Wonderland with Alice and her friends, with colourful characters, themed activities and plenty of photo opportunities. £17.50 - £21.

Autumn Steam Gala

East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, Bury

Another celebration of all things diesel powered, featuring iconic locomotives from this highly regarded home fleet. The event will see diesel services running an intensive passenger timetable throughout.

Annual Diesel Multi Unit Gala

East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, Bury

Fans of railcars won’t want to miss the annual diesel multiple unit gala. Usually seen supporting their larger cousins, this event sees the diminutive DMUs take centre stage.

Legends of Steam with Tornado

East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, Bury

Climb aboard for the first large scale steam event of the year. This is your chance to ride up and down the line behind a strong line-up of express steam locomotives.

THE STEAM GALA EXTRAVAGANZA

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, Haworth

Over the four days, you’ll be able to ride behind the guest locomotives and home fleet, with intensive passenger service running on the railway. During the traction-packed weekend, there’ll be a goods train demonstration and special double-headed trains. Various prices.

Haworth Haddock

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, Haworth

The Haworth Haddock returns for 2025, serving the best local Fish & Chips while travelling through the Worth Valley behind a steam locomotive. For full details about this special train, and what is included in the price of your ticket, please visit the Haworth Haddock page on our main website. Adult £31, child £20.

THE DIESEL GALA

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, Haworth

Save The Date for when the Diesel’s take over for four traction-packed days in the Worth Valley! Various times & prices.

Railway 200Yrs Celebration Weekend

East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, Bury

East Lancashire Railway is celebrating the 200th anniversary and the birth of the modern railway. There will be intensive timetable of steam and heritage diesel trains full length of the 12-miles between Heywood, Bury, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall, including additional attractions up and down the line. Various prices.