We are now a month away from our Autumn Diesel Gala and Beer & Cider Festival. The event will see three days of intensive diesel running, showcasing our home fleet, joined by visiting Class 58 58023. The weekend is also our first Beer & Cider Festival in partnership with CAMRA, which will be centred around the Bury Transport Museum and will feature a range of regional beverages from Lancashire and Yorkshire.

🎫 Book your day and multi-day gala rovers now to save with the advance ticket rate

Highlights Include:

  • Brake van rides on our heritage goods train on Saturday between Bury and Ramsbottom *
  • Visiting Class 58 58023 ‘Leicester Depot’ visiting courtesy of Edward Stevenson
  • Celebrating 50 years of The Class 56 Group’s 56006
  • Return to traffic of Class 37 37109 and Class 50 50015 Valiant (subject to completion of repairs)
  • Relaunch of Class Forty Preservation Society’s Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor following contract bodywork and repaint
    🐟 “Irwell Valley Fryer” Fish & Chips Special on Friday evening*
    🍛 “Bury Bhuna” Curry Train on Saturday evening*
  • Supplement fare applies, tickets for these will be on sale shortly

🍻 Beer & Cider Festival in partnership with CAMRA is ticketed separately at @Bury Transport Museum
🎫 Beer & Cider Festival Tickets cost £4 per adult, to be purchased on the day. CAMRA members get free entry!
⏰ Beer & Cider Festival Doors open 11am – 10pm Friday and Saturday, 11am – 5pm Sunday.
🍺 Glasses are included in the entry price, CAMRA members will be charged £1 for a glass on their free entry.

For further details and to book tickets visit: https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/autumn-diesel-gala/

All locomotives & attractions are subject to availability.