East Lancashire Railway Drive a Train

East Lancashire Railway Drive a Train Make a childhood dream come true and take a ride on your own heritage steam or diesel locomotive...

It's a picture straight from the golden age of British Industry. Hard working drivers and firemen climbing into the embrace of a roaring locomotive, bathed in the welcome glow of an open firebox or basking in the noise and atmosphere of a softly growling diesel. Perhaps you believe these powerful experiences have been resigned to history, but this could be you! With a variety of courses available,

from a simple footplate ride to a full day of driving, firing, second-manning and guarding a locomotive, there really is nothing quite like it. Get in touch and ask us how you can make the most out of a day on the rails.

📣Update📣In light of tonight's on going developments and announcement from the government amidst the COVID-19 crisis, it ...
20/03/2020

📣Update📣

In light of tonight's on going developments and announcement from the government amidst the COVID-19 crisis, it is with deep sadness we announce that our Drive A Train experiences are postponed until further notice.

The well being of our customers, volunteers and staff is paramount to the ELR, and we endeavour to accommodate every affected customer booked on an experience; keeping everyone updated as much as necessary.

We will be contacting customers in the coming days and will be doing our utmost to put everyone's concerns and queries at ease. We thank you for patience and understanding at this ever changing and uncertain time.

Our thoughts are with everyone during this period of the unknown. We're all in this together.

Stay safe.

Dani 🚂

📣 Important Update 📣The safety and well being of our customers, volunteers and staff is paramount to us all at the East ...
17/03/2020

📣 Important Update 📣

The safety and well being of our customers, volunteers and staff is paramount to us all at the East Lancashire Railway and we are continuing to monitor daily the on going developments with COVID-19.

With these recent developments in mind, we regret to inform you that our Drive A Train Experiences for the remainder of March have been postponed. We will be reviewing our April experiences in due course in line with guidelines.

Customers booked on the upcoming March experiences (Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Friday 27th March) are being contacted today.

We thank you for your patience and understanding during this uncertain time for everyone.

Stay safe.

Dani 🚂

Here's To Strong Women 💪Happy International Women's Day 💜
08/03/2020

Here's To Strong Women 💪

Happy International Women's Day 💜

It's Gorge shot of Standard Tank 80080 🚂
16/02/2020

It's

Gorge shot of Standard Tank 80080 🚂

Take your locomotive experience to the next level on one of our East Lancashire Railway Drive a Train experiences. Step ...
25/01/2020

Take your locomotive experience to the next level on one of our East Lancashire Railway Drive a Train experiences.

Step behind the controls of a heritage steam or diesel train and become a member of the crew! 🚂🚆🛤️

Find out more and select your experience here: https://bit.ly/37oA6gP

Thanks Richard Stott for the pic.

08/01/2020

Our Photography Experiences are now on sale for 2020!

Whether you are a novice looking to get into the hobby or a veteran shutterbug looking for some unique photographic opportunities and a nice day out, these expert led courses could be just what you need! 📷🚂😊

Find out more and book your experience now: https://bit.ly/37SdBRv

80097 is staring the last steam East Lancashire Railway Drive a Train experience of 2019 today! We hope the participants...
15/11/2019

80097 is staring the last steam East Lancashire Railway Drive a Train experience of 2019 today! We hope the participants enjoy themselves. 🚂🛤️😊

If you missed out on this year's Footplate Frolics don't despair. Next year's experiences are ready to book now, find out more here: https://bit.ly/2NSsZWR

Our penultimate Drive A Train Experience for 2019 is under way with Standard Tank 80080! 🚂We have a special participant ...
08/11/2019

Our penultimate Drive A Train Experience for 2019 is under way with Standard Tank 80080! 🚂

We have a special participant on today’s experience too; Cath Richards who joined us a few weeks ago is taking to the regulator!

Hoping Cath and all our other guests have a fantastic day on this glorious (if a little chilly!) autumnal Friday! 🍂🍁❄️

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