MuseumAdult £24 on day / £18.50 advance; Child (3–15) £16.50 on day / £10.50 advance; Family Day Rover (2 adults + 2 children) £67 on day / £62 advanceAges 3–14Both
East Lancashire Railway
Bolton Street Station, Bury, BL9 0EY · Bolton & Bury
The East Lancashire Railway runs 12 miles of working heritage steam railway from Bury through Ramsbottom to Rawtenstall, with seven historic stations to explore along the way. A Day Rover ticket lets families hop on and off all day, combining the train ride with walks and market towns. Special event days (Thomas, Santa, 1940s) are excellent but the standard weekend service is just as enjoyable for families.
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Weekends and bank holidays year-roundmid-week during most school holiday periods. Check website for timetable.
- Address
- Bolton Street Station, Bury, BL9 0EY
- Price
- Adult £24 on day / £18.50 advance; Child (3–15) £16.50 on day / £10.50 advance; Family Day Rover (2 adults + 2 children) £67 on day / £62 advance
- Ages
- 3–14
- Setting
- Both
- Parking
- Car parks at Bury and Rawtenstall stations
- Facilities
- Cafe · Gift shop · Accessible facilities at main stations · Heritage station waiting rooms
- For the kids
- A 12-mile steam railway journey through the Irwell Valley with authentic heritage stations to hop on and off at. Thomas the Tank Engine and Santa Special events run throughout the year. The ride itself is the attraction — kids love the steam, the noise and the vintage carriages.
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