East Lancashire Railway

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Volunteers clear the East Lancs railway line from Rawtenstall to Heywood of debris dumped on the sidings

The tidy train - clearing TVs and toys dumped beside the tracks

Teams of dedicated volunteers have stepped up to collect the piles of fly tipped waste left on sidings between Rawtenstall and Heywood

1 Apr 2021

East Lancashire Railway given lottery funding to help with coronavirus recovery

The East Lancashire Railway has been given over £190,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help recover from the impact of lockdown.

30 Sept 2020

Heritage railway appeals for funds as it 'fights for survival'

The Bury-based East Lancashire Railway was forced to close down last month.

13 Apr 2020

Equipment worth £10,000 stolen from heritage railway in the North West