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Memorial to the fallen from the "Manchester United" rail depot reaches end of the line
When they fell the colours they wore included the Manchester, East Lancashire, King's Liverpool, Lancashire Fusiliers, and ...
Memorial which honours more than 100 men who died in war unveiled in Bury
The memorial, which pays respect to 117 men from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Carriage and Wagon Depot who lost their ...
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War Memorial to be Unveiled at the Bury Transport Museum
This coming Sunday, April 6, the Bury Transport Museum is to commemorate the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway First World War ...
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East Lancashire Railway announce Easter half-term events
The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) has announced a series of ... Peter Rabbit will also make a special appearance at the Bury Transport Museum on April 18 and 19. Visitors can take photos with ...
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Steam train celebration takes visitors back in time
A heritage railway has been hosting a gala recognising record-breaking steam trains to mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Visitors to East Lancashire Railway have been given the ...
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Train windows smashed and attempted arson as East Lancashire Railway hit by vandals
The East Lancashire Railway say that they have been hit by a serious act of vandalism. On the 12th and 13th April 2025, vandals hit the Baron Street site in Bury where more than 21 coach windows were ...
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ELR: Enthusiasts flock to Bury for ‘Legends of Steam’ rail event
Steam enthusiasts flocked to Bury this weekend to celebrate the arrival of several ‘iconic’ locomotives on the historic East Lancashire Railway (ELR). Back for a second year, the ‘Legends of ...