Use of our stock in 2026

We are now finding that preserved railways are giving more advance notice of events than has previously been the case, so below is a list of events which are likelt to involve use of our stock. It has been compiled from the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) Facebook page and the Worth Valley (WVR) website.

The list is updated to 19th October 2025

ELR Open House Event 24th-25th January 2026
ELR Small Engines Gala 21st-22nd Februaty 2026
ELR Legends of Steam III 10th to 12th April 2026
WVR Steam Gala 19th to 22nd April 2026
WVR ’40s weekend 16th-17th May 2026
ELR Autumn Steam Gala 16th to 18th October 2026

The ELR will announce soon the dates of Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway themed running days for 2026, these will be included in the above list when known.