East Lancashire Railway

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The East Lancashire Railway is a heritage railway in Lancashire, England. The line which is now just over 12 miles long and stretches from Rawtenstall in the north through Irwell Vale, Ramsbottom and Summerseat to Bury, and as from Septermber 2003 now runs east out to Heywood.

The railway is open every weekend of the year and holds a number of themed events and galas throughout the year including Diesel, Steam and Thomas Events and also offers Driver Experience Courses.

The railway is run using volunteer members from the East Lancashire Preservation Society (ELPRS).

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Locomotives

Steam Locomotives
- BR 4-6-2 Class 8P no. 71000 "Duke of Gloucester"
- BR 2-6-0 Class 4MT no. 76079
- BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT no. 80097
- BR 2-10-0 Class 9F No. 92214
- GWR 2-8-2T 7200 Class no. 7229
- LMS 2-6-0 Class 2MT nos. 46428
- LMS 0-6-0T Class 3F "Jinty" no. 47324
- LMS 0-6-0 Class 4F No. 44422
- LMS 2-6-0 Class 5MT "Crab" no. 42765
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT "Black Five" nos. 44871, 45231, 45337 and 45407
- LMS 4-6-0 Class 5XP "Jubilee" no. 5690 "Leander"
- LMS 4-6-2 Class 8P "Princess Royal" no. 6201 "Princess Elizabeth"
- L&Y 0-6-0ST Class 23 no. 752
- L&Y 0-6-0 Class 27 no. 52322

Diesel Locomotives
- BR 0-4-0 Class 01 no. D2956
- BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. D2062
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 nos. D3232, 08445, 08479 and 08944
- BR 0-6-0 Class 14 no. D9531
- BR Bo-Bo Class 15 no. D8233
- BR Bo-Bo Class 20 nos. 20087, 20096, 20901, 20904 and 20905
- BR Bo-Bo Class 24 no. D5054
- BR Co-Bo Class 28 no. D5705
- BR A1A-A1A Class 31 nos. D5600 (31435), 31467 and 31556
- BR Bo-Bo Class 33 no. 6536 (33117)
- BR B-B Class 35 no. D7076
- BR Co-Co Class 40 nos. D335 (40135) and 40145
- BR B-B Class 42 no. D832 "Onslaught"
- BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 no. 45135 "3rd Carabinier"
- BR Co-Co Class 47 nos. 47402 "Gateshead" and 47575
- BR Co-Co Class 50 no. 50015 "Valiant"
- BR C-C Class 52 no. D1041 "Western Prince"

Diesel Multiple Units
- BR Class 101 unit 51192+54352 ( 101659 & 101693 )
- BR Class 105 unit 51485+56121
- BR Class 207 no. 1305 (207 202) (formed of 60130+70549+60904)