The East Lancashire Railway has revealed that Ex-LNER A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman will be hauling trains this summer.
Read moreEast Lancashire Railway reveals Flying Scotsman return

The East Lancashire Railway has revealed that Ex-LNER A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman will be hauling trains this summer.
Read moreIn these unprecedented times we, like many of our fellow heritage railways, are facing an uphill struggle to survive.
Read moreWhile some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you fancy a day out which also supports a heritage railway – perhaps combining it with
Read moreClass 50 No. 50017 Royal Oak – bought from Boden Rail by the Great Central Railway – has been delivered to the line and is set to make its debut at the April 13-14 spring
Read morePRESERVATION history was made over the weekend of March 2/3 when two steam locomotives that have been restored to working order from Barry scrapyard condition were officially launched into traffic. It took a total of
Read moreTHE latest locomotive to be returned to steam after being rescued from Barry scrapyard will be launched into traffic during the East Lancashire Railway’s March 8-10 spring steam gala. BR Standard 2-6-4T No. 80097 moved
Read moreRoger Smith, all the way from New Zealand, has sent in this immaculately presented BR Standard 4 Class 80080
Read moreNigel Valentine sent in this picture from the East Lancashire Railway!
Read moreRichard Harnetty spent his day with Great Central Based ex BR Built modified hall 6990 Whitherslack Hall.
Read moreApril 2006 – Normally based at the East Lancashire Railway, Ian Riley’s Standard 4MT No. 76079 and Black 5 No. 45407 are rarely seen in the South West. For more, like us on Facebook, or follow
Read moreDear Reader,
Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control with the printing/finishing of Heritage Railway issue 284, the latest issue is running two days behind schedule. We promise it will be worth the wait!
Many thanks,
The Heritage Railway Team