The East Lancashire Railway
Preservation Society
Established 41 years
Preservation Society
Established 41 years
| Wednesday 8th September 2010 |
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.
News coverage
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