Come and enjoy a ride down one of the most iconic and well known railways in the UK on an iconic steam train. Enjoy the ever changing but always stunning scenery, the fabulous stations and of course the tunnels and bridges that make this line fantastic.

Starting in Rawtenstall you are quickly whisked along the Lancashire countryside to Irwell Vale before crossing over to Greater Manchester and pulling in to Ramsbottom, Summerseat, Burrs Country Park, Bury and then finally on to Heywood.

0:00 Rawtenstall Station
5:30 Ewood Bridge & Edenfield Station (disused)
7:30 Irwell Vale Station
12:30 Stubbins Station (disused)
15:50 Ramsbottom Station
19:40 Nuttall Tunnel (105m) / Brooksbottom Tunnel (387m)
21:00 Brooksbottom Viaduct
21:40 Summerseat Station
27:55 Burrs Country Park
33:00 Bury Bolton Street Station
38:50 Roach Viaduct & Bridge Over M66
43:40 Broadfield Station (disused)
46:45 Heywood Station

Full information on this amazing line and the 7 stations can be found here:

https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/

Rawtenstall is a fantastic place to start your journey, with the station being in the heart of the town. Rawtenstall also has plenty of parking, with an added advantage of being outside any current clean air zone plans. By travelling from Rawtenstall you are able to hop on and off at any of the stations along the line and enjoy the facilities at the other locations such as track side cafes and bars, and of course the transport museum at Bury (which is well worth a visit).

The East Lancashire Railway is one of those railways that cater from people ages 1 to 100. A quick look at the calendar shows a jam packed year of galas, themed weekends (including Thomas The Tank and Peppa Pig) and then more grown up events such as numerous dining trains, ale trails and even a murder mystery night.

Of course the real stars of the ELR are the locos, the one used in this clip (80097) is of course fantastic, but they have a fine collection of Steam, Diesel and DMU locos that will keep any enthusiast happy.

80097 is an ongoing project and the upkeep and restoration always requires supporters and funds. Information on the loco, it's history and where to donate should you wish to help preserve this loco can be found here:

http://www.burystandard4group.org.uk/