Over the coming Bank Holiday Weekend, most of the heritage railways are holding some special events.Here at RailAdvent, we have picked out just a few of them. The first is the East Lancs Railway with their 1940s Weekend, which is being held from the 28 – 30th May 2016.

There are many attractions, so please click here to see the full list

Here are some of the highlights:

Some of the attractions for the 1940s Weekend are repeated on SAT/SUN/MON, but some aren’t. Please confirm this on the East Lancashire Railway Website before travelling.

Saturday 28th May 2016

Lancaster Bomber Flypast – Bury Station – Times to be confirmed

Replica Spitfire Display – Bury Transport Museum – 10am till 4pm

The Lancashire Belle (Music and Dancing) – Ramsbottom Station – 10am till 4pm

Camp Roanoke: American Camp Display – Irwell Vale – 10am till 4pm

German Field Hospital – Rawtenstall Station – 10am till 4pm

Sunday 29th May 2016



Cream Teas in the Observation Saloon – On-Board Train – 10am till 4pm

German Ticket Inspectors – On-Board Train – 10am till 4pm

G.I. Jive: Tea Dance – Bury Transport Museum – 11am till 1pm

The Hotsie Totsies (Music) – Rawtenstall Station – 10am till 4pm

Monday 30th May 2016

Vintage Craft Activities – Bury Transport Museum – 10am till 4pm

Paul Harper, Don Gentile & Melissa Harper(Music) – Ramsbottom Station – 10am till 4pm

Battle – Ramsbottom Station – 2:50pm till 15:10pm

WW2 Command Centre – Ramsbottom Station – 10am till 4pm

Tickets/ Fares

One Day Rover – £18.00 (Adult) – £16.00 (Concession) – £11.00 (Child) – £47.00 (Family)

Two Day Rover – £32.50 (Adult) – £29.00 (Concession) – £20.00 (Child) – £94.00 (Family)

Three Day Rover – £40.00 (Adult) – £36.00 (Concession) – £25.00 (Child) – £141.00 (Family)





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