Fares

Find out how much a trip on the East Lancashire Railway costs

We have several different ticket options for your journey on the ELR, depending on how often you’d like to travel. Our most common ticket option for families is an advanced travel ticket.

Please note: standard travel (Day Rover / One Full Line Trip) tickets purchased will have a generic departure time, and you can use any service on the day of purchase. Please refer to the published timetable of your day of travel for train times.

In order to purchase a ticket and travel you MUST be over the age of 16. Under 16’s are only permitted to travel with an accompanying responsible adult over the age of 18 years old. Any persons who appear under the age of 16 years old will be asked to prove their age. If found to be under 16 years old they will have to leave the railway immediately.  There are NO exceptions to this rule. 

Special events and experiences are priced differently.

Please note: Advance purchase fares are unavailable for dates when Day Out With Thomas operates. However, it is possible to purchase a ticket for the ‘NON-THOMAS’ services on the day from one of our booking offices or on the train to travel on our scheduled services as indicated in the timetable.

 

Full Line Return

Ideal for first time visitors and the perfect choice for a family day out. Pick any station to start your journey and complete one full round trip of the line. You can hop off at any stop to break up your journey and explore the local sights too.

Ticket On the day Online
Adult £22.00 £17.00 Book Now
Child (3-17 years) £13.50 £10.50 Book Now
NEW Family (1 adult & 2 children) £42.00 £33.00 Book Now
Family (2 adults & 3 children) £55.00 £43.00 Book Now
Adult Resident Permit Holder £10.50 £10.50 Book Now
Child Resident Permit Holder £7.00 £7.00 Book Now
ELRPS Member £10.50 £10.50 Book Now
Adult – ATOC/PRIV £10.50 £10.50 Book Now
Child – ATOC/PRIV £7.00 £7.00 Book Now

Day Rover

Day Rover tickets give you and your family the best value on the ELR. They include unlimited travel all day, up and down the line (excluding special events).

On the day Online
Adult £24.00 £18.50 Book Now
Child (3-17 years) £14.00 £11.00 Book Now
NEW Family (1 adult & 2 children) £44.50 £34.50 Book Now
Family (2 adults & 3 children) £60.50 £47.00 Book Now
Adult Resident Permit Holder £14.00 £14.00 Book Now
Child Resident Permit Holder £10.50 £10.50 Book Now
ELRPS Member £14.00 £14.00 Book Now
Adult – ATOC/PRIV £14.00 £14.00 Book Now
Child – ATOC/PRIV £10.50 £10.50 Book Now

Family Explorer

Enjoy a discounted trip  on the railway for the whole family for £22.50!

Online
Large Family Explorer ( 2 adults, up to 3 children) £22.50 Book Now
Small Family Explorer (1 Adult, 2 Children) £22.50 Book Now

HRA Privilege

Heritage Railway Association Privilege pass holders qualify for a 75% discount  on “On The Day” Day Rover and Full Line Returns . These tickets are not available to purchase in advance and are only available on the day of travel. HRA Pass in not valid on special event days. 

Caravan and Motorhome Club Tickets

Current Caravan and Motorhome Club Cardholders qualify for ‘Buy One Get One Half Price’ on Day Rover tickets sold at the on the day price and includes unlimited travel all day, up and down the line (excluding special events). There are no advance purchase discounts for these tickets and they are sold at the flat rate of £24.00 Adult/14.00 Child.

Please note: there are no further online discounts available on the following full line return and day rover ticket types: Resident Permit Holder, ELRPS and ATOC/PRIV.

 

Station Opening Times

Heywood Station: Please note Wednesday/Thursday Friday the Heywood Station toilets,  booking office are closed and the station is unstaffed.  Toilets are available on Steam services between Heywood and Bury , all other stations and facilities are open.

ON GREEN

Station Opens
Bury 10:00
Ramsbottom 10:20
Rawtenstall 10:55

ON PURPLE DAYS

Station Opens
Bury 08:50
Heywood 09:20
Ramsbottom 09:55
Rawtenstall 10:30

ON BLUE DAYS

Station Opens
Bury 08:30
Heywood 09:10
Ramsbottom 08:50
Rawtenstall 09:30

ON ORANGE DAYS

Station Opens
Bury 08:35
Heywood 10:40
Ramsbottom 08:50
Rawtenstall 09:30

Other fares from each of our stations are available to download below.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Find full terms and conditions here.

All tickets will show a generic departure time,  standard travel tickets can be used for any departing service. Check Timetables for train timings.