Ramsbottom Station - East Lancashire Railway

05/10/2026

🧙‍♀️💚 Something WICKED is coming…💗🧹

The witches are flying into Bury, in an absolutely fantastical event for the whole family!🚂✨

Head to Ramsbottom and climb aboard for a magical journey to East Lancashire Railway’s
Bury Transport Museum, where the Wicked-themed fun awaits! And yes… there’s going to be a sing-along! 🎶

So dust off your witchy hats, warm up those vocal cords and get ready for a day of music, magic and mischief.

💚 Ready to defy gravity?
💗 Fancy being Popular?
🧹 Then make your way to Ramsbottom Station and join us for the journey to Bury!

📅 Sunday 25 October
🚂 Departing from Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Stations
🧙‍♀️ Enchanted Witches event at Bury Transport Museum
🎶 Wicked-themed sing-along
✨ A magical day out with the East Lancashire Railway

It’s going to be wickedly wonderful! 💚💗

Find out more and book your tickets here: https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/enchanted-witches/

Join characters inspired by everyone’s favourite witches for a meet-and-greet and sing-along, where you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take photos and maybe even try your hand at defying gravity!

04/10/2026

🚂✨ Thomas has arrived at Ramsbottom!

What a fantastic way to start the day, with the first Thomas train pulling into the station and plenty of excitement all around! 💙

The little blue engine certainly knows how to put a smile on everyone’s face! 😍

A lovely morning of steam, smiles and railway magic. Here are some photos from today’s visit. 📸🚂

04/10/2026

Why not come by and see us at Ramsbottom Station today?

Our café is open today so come and have a look around and support our station. ☕️ 🚂

There’s plenty to look forward to over the coming months, with some exciting events planned!

🚂 Steam Gala
🎃 Spooky Halloween Trains
🎄 Christmas Trains

And if you’re visiting today, it’s also your last chance to catch Thomas at Ramsbottom this year! 💙

We’ve got lots more planned for the rest of the year, so make sure you don’t miss out!

👉 Like and follow our page for all the latest news, events and announcements.

We look forward to seeing you at Ramsbottom Station! ❤️🚂

03/10/2026

What a lovely day at Ramsbottom Station with Thomas!

It was so lovely seeing so many families come along, enjoying the trains and making some special memories together. 😊

A big thank you to everyone who came and supported us and the East Lancashire Railway today!

Thomas will be back tomorrow, for the last time this year, before our Halloween and Christmas Trains! 🚂❤️

Don’t forget to like and follow our page to keep up with all the latest news and events! 👍

02/10/2026

🎃👻 Something spooky is coming to Ramsbottom…👻🎃

The Halloween Train is getting ready to roll! 🚂💀🕷️

Fancy a journey filled with ghosts, ghouls, witches and plenty of Halloween mischief? 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️

Check out the video below and get a taste of what’s in store… if you dare! 😈🎃

🚂 Don’t miss out — like, follow, share this post with your fellow little monsters and Halloween lovers! 👻

🎃 Who’s brave enough to climb aboard?🎃

01/10/2026

🚂❤️ We are incredibly proud that the East Lancashire Railway has been recognised with a Roch Valley Radio Community Hero Award for Outstanding Volunteers.

Here at Ramsbottom we are proud to be entirely run by volunteers and this award means so much. We see first-hand the passion, dedication and community spirit that keeps this fantastic route running and thriving. From our station teams, signalmen, guards, drivers and countless others behind the scenes, this award belongs to every volunteer who gives their time so generously,

A huge congratulations to all our fellow ELR volunteers. This recognition is so richly deserved and we're proud to be part of the ELR family. 👏🏆🚂

01/10/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to work in our café🚂☕

Fancy becoming part of something rather special at Ramsbottom Station?

Mr Pinny’s Café is looking for friendly volunteers to join our team on Saturdays and Sundays.

Whether you’re a railway enthusiast, a café lover, enjoy meeting people, or simply want to give something back to your local community, we’d love to hear from you! ❤️

Come join the cutest little station on the East Lancashire Railway and be a proud part of this much-loved heritage railway.

✨ Meet lovely people
☕ Enjoy the café atmosphere
🚂 Be part of the railway
🌸 Help keep Mr Pinny’s running!

Interested?
Send us a message for more information.

Or click here to find out more 👉 https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/support-us/volunteer-with-us/

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested! ❤️

30/09/2026

👀 Fancy being part of the team behind the scenes at the East Lancashire Railway?

And no… you don’t need to know your locomotives from your lunchboxes! 😂

The ELR is run by an amazing team of volunteers — from helping at events and welcoming visitors, to catering and making sure everyone has a brilliant day. ❤️

They are key to helping to preserve a much-loved piece of local heritage and keep the railway firmly at the heart of the community for future generations. 🛤️🏘️

We’re always looking for more friendly faces to join us at Ramsbottom Station! 🙌 😉🚂

If you’re a people person, enjoy a bit of teamwork, love being part of your local community or just fancy trying something new, we’d love to meet you.

📅 We’ve got a Volunteer Open Day coming up!

👉 Check out the details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19sV3gqMFw/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Come along, have a chat, see what we get up to and find out whether volunteering with us could be your cup of tea… ☕😉

No railway expertise required. Just bring yourself, your enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in!

🚂 EVENT, CATERING & RETAIL VOLUNTEER OPEN DAY ❤️

Thinking about volunteering at the ELR? Come along to our Volunteer Open Day and find out more! 🙌

From helping bring Thomas to life 🚂 to giving visitors a fright on our Halloween trains 👻 and helping create Christmas magic with Santa 🎅 there are lots of ways to get involved!

MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER | 10AM–3PM

📍 The Trackside Bar, Bury Bolton Street Station

✨ No previous experience needed
✨ Full training provided
✨ Meet the team and discover the roles available

Come along and see where volunteering could take you! ❤️

Find out more here: https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/event-catering-retail-volunteer-open-day/

28/09/2026

🚂💙 THOMAS IS COMING TO RAMSBOTTOM! 💙🚂

This Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 October, Thomas the Tank Engine will be steaming along the East Lancashire Railway! 🎉

Keep your eyes peeled at Ramsbottom Station as Thomas and his friends visit us for a fantastic weekend of family fun! 🚂👋

🎟️ Book your tickets: https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/day-out-with-thomas/

The countdown is officially on! 🚂💙

Just 7 days to go until Thomas and his friends steam back to the East Lancashire Railway on Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 October! 🚂🎉

Get ready for a fantastic family day out with:

👋 Meet Thomas himself
🎩 Say hello to Sir Topham Hatt
🎶 Join Rusty & Dusty for live entertainment
🚂 Take a ride behind a real steam locomotive
🎨 Enjoy activities, music and plenty of family fun!

🎟️ Book your Day Out With Thomas: https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/day-out-with-thomas/

📅 3 & 4 October 2026
📍 East Lancashire Railway

27/09/2026

🚂 Good morning from Ramsbottom Station! ☀️

We’re OPEN and looking forward to welcoming you aboard today! 🚂❤️

The trains are ready, the station is buzzing and our lovely café is OPEN too ☕🍰 — perfect for a cuppa and a slice of cake before or after your railway adventure!

🚨 A little parking reminder 🚨

There’s a car boot sale taking place in the station car park today, so our car park won’t be available for railway visitors.

If you’re travelling with us, please make sure you allow a little extra time to find alternative parking in Ramsbottom. 🚗

Once you’ve parked, come and find us at the station — we’ll be ready and waiting! 👋

See you on the platform! 🚂💨