East Lancashire Railway is gearing up for a busy summer with a calendar jam packed full of family fun!
Keep the little ones entertained over the summer holidays with a selection of adventure filled days out including family favourites such as Day Out With Thomas, Hey Duggee Family Fun Day, a wacky trip to Wonderland as well as a Classic Car Show for everyone to enjoy.
The steam team’s number one engine, Thomas, is returning to the railway this summer for one great big adventure.
Meet Sir Topham Hatt at the station then climb aboard a carriage and ride behind Thomas through the countryside on a fun-filled journey to Ramsbottom before returning to Bury.
The fun continues across the road at the Bury Transport Museum where activities include hilarious performances from Sodor’s cheeky station sweepers Rusty & Dusty, balloon modelling, face painting and fun fair rides.
Day Out With Thomas will take place on the 5th & 6th August before returning later on the 30th September and 1st October.
Join Duggee as he explores Bury Transport Museum this summer for a family fun day and meet him at intervals on 24th & 25th August.
The experience includes a selection of fun fair rides, face painting, craft activities for the little ones to get stuck into.
Complete your perfect day out with a trip through the Irwell Valley on a real heritage steam train- included in the price of the railway ticket.
Peppa and George will be visiting the railway for a fun day out. Meet them at intervals on 31st August & 1st September at Bury Transport Museum.
Guests can complete Peppa’s activity trail and continue the fun with a cracking fun fair, face painters and craft activities and even meet farmyard friends at the petting zoo.
Finish the day with a trip through the Irwell Valley on one of the railway’s trains- included in the price of your railway ticket.
Learn how to become a master of mystery and magic during an interactive whistle stop tour of the Wizard Academy and graduate with prestigious honours of hocus-pocusry.
Become a wonderful wizard as you take lessons in the basics of broomsticks, practice your potion making, be instructed in incantations and learn to tattle and talk with a tawny owl.
This 90-minute adventure includes a round trip on a real heritage steam train with plenty of photo opportunities.
The Wizarding Adventure takes place on the 16th July, 10th & 17th August.
Take a tumble down the rabbit hole for a curious adventure through Wonderland with Alice and her friends.
This two-hour wonderland experience includes a steam train ride from Bury to Rawtenstall where you’ll meet colourful characters and take part in themed activities with plenty of photo opportunities!
Travel to Wonderland will take place on the 11th August.
Join a team of intrepid explorers on an adventure of Jurassic proportions as you get up close and personal with baby dinosaurs.
This 90-minute experience includes a round trip from Bury to Rawtenstall on a steam train as you learn all about the adorable dinosaurs from the expert handlers and earn your dino diploma. The interactive day-out includes dinosaur themed activities and plenty of photo opportunities.
The Dino Adventure takes place on the 18th August.
East Lancs Railway is offering fun for the whole family with the return of its popular Classic Car Show. 
The captivating collection of cars will be on display at both Bury Transport Museum and Heywood Station from 10am-4pm.
Admission to this event is free with your standard admission to the railway and will take place on the 30th July.
