East Lancashire Railway

2009 timetable available soon.

The East Lancashire Railway is the longest preserved railway in North West England; the line radiates from the main station at Bury Bolton Street to Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall to the north and Heywood to the east. Steam trains (with some diesel trains also operating on most days) travel from Heywood, with evidence of Lancashire's rich industrial past on both sides of the line until Bury is reached. Once north of the town, the line threads its way through the beautiful Lancashire countryside, following the River Irwell through the market town of Ramsbottom to the terminus at Rawtenstall.
MAIN INFORMATION TELEPHONE NUMBER:		0161 764 7790

MAIN STATION ADDRESS:		East Lancashire Railway Bolton Street Railway Station Bury Lancashire BL9 0EY

OTHER STATIONS:		Heywood Summerseat Ramsbottom Irwell Vale Rawtenstall

WEB-SITE ADDRESS:		www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk

LENGTH OF LINE:		12 miles

CAR PARKING:
Limited car parking is available at Bury Bolton Street (Council Pay & Display) and Heywood (free). Other local Pay & Display parking around Bury Bolton Street station is very expensive.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS:
	Bury Bolton Street station is a short, well-signed walk from Bury Interchange bus and Metrolink station.

STANDARD TICKET PRICES (other fares available - please see the ELR's own Fares Page for details):
	Adult Full Line Day Return:	£11.40
	Child Full Line Day Return:	£ 7.60
	Concession Full Line Day Return:	£ 7.60
	Family Full Line Return:	£30.40
	Dogs carried free of charge. Family ticket applies to either 2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children.

OPERATING DATES (click on a coloured date to display the timetable for that date):


CATERING FACILITIES- Prices (where available) are a guide snack price for a sandwich, crisps and a drink, to help you budget your visit:
	BURY - The Station Buffet - snack prices approx. £4.70. Hot food available.
	RAWTENSTALL- The Railwayman's Arms - snack prices approx. £ 4.20. Hot food available; licensed

	Dining trains for either lunch or evening meals run on certain dates throughout the year. Advanced booking is required; for more information please call 0161 764 7790.

	Most trains have a buffet service on board, serving drinks, snacks and light refreshments.

PICNIC FACILITIES -
	Picnic benches are situated at Rawtenstall. In addition, there are some lovely picnic spots a short distance from the station at Summerseat

FACILITIES FOR DISABLED VISITORS and FAMILIES WITH PRAMS OR PUSHCHAIRS:
	Step free platform access at all stations (with staff assistance being required at Bury Bolton Street); Disabled lavatories at Bury Bolton Street, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall stations.



FAMILY FACILITIES:
	Baby change facilities are available at Bury Bolton Street and Rawtenstall.


OTHER FACILITIES:
	A gift shop is situated at Bury Bolton Street station in the main entrance hall. In addition, a shop selling secondhand books, videos and model railways is located in a converted luggage van on Platform 1.

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