Route East Lancashire Railway (heywood - Rawtenstall)

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  1. alexds12

    alexds12 Member

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    Hello, today I am recommending the ELR as I have been loving the West Somerset Railway lately. I recently went on the ELR and I absolutely loved my time there, spent most of my time behind 50015 and the thrash was amazing.
    If this was added, we would need the full line as it ain't too long, takes maybe 1 hour and 40 mins end to end.
    Some notable landmarks are, Ski jump (the bridge that goes over the tram line) and Brooksbottom Tunnel.
    Rolling stock:
    Class 50, (50015)
    Class 14 (D9531)

    Overall this route would be great and perfect for TSW as we need some more heritage lines for the game...
     
  2. oakleymoss#1362

    oakleymoss#1362 Well-Known Member

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    Honestly, the ELR is one of my favourite heritage lines so I would absolutely love to see the line come to TSW however, I would rather it come with a 2 or 3 steam engines but your loco suggestions are brilliant as well
     
  3. maccagee#4924

    maccagee#4924 Well-Known Member

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    I like it too. Bury Bolton Street is probably my favourite station on a preserved railway. I love how when I've been there for a diesel gala how busy they can make it look.



    I hope one day it'll be extended from Heywood to Castleton for a national rail connection.
     
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  4. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    This is definitely a heritage railway I’d like to see and put up with the 25 MPH speed limit!
     
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