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East Lancashire Railway

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Type:Steam Railway

Bolton Street Station
Bolton Street
Bury
Greater Manchester
BL9 0EY

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From £17.00
East Lancashire Railway train travelling over countryside bridge

Ticket Prices

Ticket Prices

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Freedom Of The Line - Adult£17.00 per ticket
Freedom Of The Line - Child (aged 5 - 17)£10.50 per ticket
Freedom of the Line – Concession£14.50 per ticket
Freedom Of The Line - Family (2 adults/3 children)£43.00 per ticket
Freedom Of The Line - Under 5sFree

Freedom Of The Line tickets include unlimited travel all day and FREE entry to Bury Transport Museum (excludes special events).
Under 5s: Free (Except Special Events).

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Map & Directions

Public Transport Directions

Bury Interchange provides both tram and bus services throughout Greater Manchester, with the City Centre just a 30 minute journey via a regular direct tram service. Bury Bolton Street Station is located just a short 5 minute walk from Bury Interchange.

Road Directions

Bury Bolton Street Station is the hub of the East Lancashire Railway and is sited in the centre of Bury, just north of Manchester City Centre. Bury is conveniently located near major road links (M60, M62 and M66) and can be accessed from Junction 2 of the M66.

Awards

  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

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Recent Reviews:

  • PASTA_Mick
    Preston, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    Murder Mystery with After Dark Murder Mystery Events
    5 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 27th May 2023
    Amazing experience! I took my partner for her birthday and it was such a good night for us both. Pulled by an impressive steam engine, the carriages were well maintained and gave you the feeling of... Read full review
  • Robin S
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    Totally unjustified
    1 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 27th May 2023
    Just been to the 40s weekend here and told we couldn't go on the platform or in the museum without purchasing a full line day ticket for £38 per person, even though we didn't want to go on the train... Read full review
  • FarAway02898988207
    Good overall.
    5 of 5 stars
    Sunday, 28th May 2023
    Wonderful volunteers and lovely stations, the trains are fun (I enjoyed them more than our kids) the sounds and smells were fantastic, living history. Tickets were a little bit expensive but I... Read full review

Facilities

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Loop system in station
  • Guide Dogs Permitted

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant

Provider Facilities

  • Toilets

Dates and Opening Times

Opening dates and times for 2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)

* The railway operates at weekends and Bank holidays all year round and also Mid-week during most holiday periods. Please check the East Lancashire Railway website for the latest timetables.

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