Latest News About East Lancashire Railway - (Ramsbottom Station)

Updated 2026-05-07 13:03

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East Lancashire Railway

Passenger services between Bury and Rawtenstall were withdrawn by British Rail on 3 June 1972. Coal services to Rawtenstall ended in 1980, and formal closure followed in 1982. The East Lancashire Railway Trust reopened the line on 25 July 1987. The initial service operated between Bury and Ramsbottom, via Summerseat. In 1991 the service was extended northwards from Ramsbottom to reach Rawtenstall, via Irwell Vale.

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Ramsbottom Railway Station © David Dixon

Looking south from the footbridge at the footbridge at The East Lancashire Railway's Ramsbottom station. On the right, a 1936-built "Stanier Black Five" steam locomotive, Class 5MT 4-6-0 number 45231 (The Sherwood Forester) running one of the ELR's "Santa Specials", is waiting for the return journey to Bury. On the left, a preserved DMU (diesel multiple unit) is operating the service between Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall. http://www.fleetsteam.co.uk/id11.html#45231 for a history of 45231...

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