The award winning East Lancashire Railway (ELR) runs from Heywood in Greater Manchester to Rawtenstall in Lancashire and is run by volunteers for the benefit of the public.
The original East Lancashire Railway opened in 1846, and linked to the Manchester - Bolton line at Clifton with Radcliffe before reaching Bury, some 6 miles to the north. The line continued along the Rossendale Valley,... More details

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