The East Lancashire Railway
Preservation Society
Established 40 years
Preservation Society
Established 40 years
| Thursday 28th August 2008 |
20th Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday 25th July 1987 the East Lancashire Railway re-opened the section of line between Bury and Ramsbottom. On Wednesday 25th July 2007 the ELR and the ELRPS commenced a 5 day celebration of 20 years of operation with a re-running of the original opening special at 11.05 from Bury to Ramsbottom with two 0-6-0 tank engines and as many of the original coaches that a re available. Upon arrival at Ramsbottom there was the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. The train then returned to Bury and a celebration took place at The Elizabethan Suite, Bury Town Hall.
Photographs
The East Lancashire Railway web site Photo Gallery has photographs of the event. Click here to view the gallery.News coverage
The following is a selection of new coverage of the event...