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2. uk.news.yahoo.com › east-lancashire-railway-headsEast Lancashire Railway heads back to the 1940s for the bank ...

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   4 days ago · Sun, 26 May 2024, 12:06 am GMT-4 · 2-min read. The 1940s weekend in Bury and Ramsbottom (Image: Ruben Sano) Bury and Ramsbottom stepped back in time this bank holiday weekend for the annual 1940s event. Each year, Bury, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall celebrate the era at East Lancashire Railway (ELR) stations, with visitors joining in with the fun ...

3. www.burytimes.co.uk › news › 24337230East Lancs Railway 1940s event returns this bank holiday weekend

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   6 days ago · By Alice Gerrard @Alicegerrard157 Digital Reporter. Share. The popular 1940s weekend will be returning to Ramsbottom this weekend in partnership with East Lancashire Railway. The annual event sees hundreds descend on Ramsbottom and Bury to immerse themselves in the spirit of the times.

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   Where can you see a steam train in East Lancashire?

   • Each year, Bury, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall celebrate the era at East Lancashire Railway (ELR) stations, with visitors joining in with the fun and donning costumes from that period. Over the weekend, the steam train was running across the lines from Bury, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall. Read more: Murphy's Irish bar opens its doors on Silver Street

   East Lancashire Railway heads back to the 1940s for the bank holiday

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   Which Railway was absorbed by the North Eastern Railway?

   • II. DARLINGTON AND TEBAY RAILWAY. The South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway, having its junction with the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway at Tebay, was promoted by an independent company and became absorbed by the North Eastern Railway.

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   When did the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway start?

   • The South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway, having its junction with the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway at Tebay, was promoted by an independent company and became absorbed by the North Eastern Railway. The first sod was cut at K. Stephen on 25 August 1857 by the Duke of Cleveland and the line was opened for passenger traffic on 7 August, 1861.

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   Why did the Lancaster & Carlisle line start?

   • In 1857 the Lancaster and Carlisle Company decided to make the line themselves in order to retain control of the West Coast route to Scotland. They purchased the foundations of the large viaduct at Ingleton, which had been laid by the Little North-Western, and in the summer of 1858 the works were commenced. Mr. Errington was the engineer-in-chief.

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5. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.uk › east-lancsReview: East Lancs Railway 1940s Weekend - Talking About My ...

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   2 days ago · 28/05/2024. Our reporter Gill James reviews East Lancs Railway 1940s Weekend. It started for us by a good mooch amongst the vintage stalls at the Bolton Street station. Everything was such a reasonable price: 1940s’ berets for just £5.00, dresses for £20.00 and some lovely jackets at only £15.00. There were many sorts of memorabilia too.

6. www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk › events-activitiesVintage 1940s Weekend - The East Lancashire Railway

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   4 days ago · Paul Harper is a veteran of the East Lancashire Railway’s 40’s themed events and has been entertaining for over 10 years. Enjoy family entertainment from the golden age of variety, including the musical impressions of Max Miller, George Formby and many more. Ramsbottom Station. 09:00 – 17:00 (Intervals) The Ronnies.

7. www.youtube.com › watchEast Lancashire Railway, 1940s War Weeked, Lancashire Belle ...

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   3 days ago · This is a short video of the amazing Lancashire Belle singing on the platform at East Lancashire Railway, Ramsbottom Station

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8. www.british-history.ac.uk › n-westmorland-recordsNorth Westmorland: Railways | British History Online

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   5 days ago · But almost immediately great rivalry appeared between the East Coast and the West Coast railway companies as to which should receive running powers between London and Scotland. At length the matter came before Parliament, and on 27 March, 1841, the Commissioners appointed by Government reported that the best line of communication with Scotland ...

9. www.kirkbytown.net › history › historical-mapsHistorical Maps – KirkbyTown.net

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   4 days ago · Ordnance Survey ‘1-inch’ map series: Wigan (sheet 84) – outline, with hills – published 1896. Liverpool (sheet 100) – published 1947 (does not include ROF Kirkby site) Liverpool (sheet 100) – published 1961. Ordnance Survey ‘6-inch’ map series: Lancashire XCIX and C – surveyed 1845-47.