Legends of Steam

Climb aboard for the first large scale steam event of the year. This is your chance to ride up and down the line behind a strong line-up of express steam locomotives.

East Lancashire Railway's celebration of Railway 200 continues thanks to legendary locomotives with film and royal connections. The second ‘Legends of Steam' event will welcome locomotive icons:

LNER A1 Peppercorn Class, 60163 "Tornado" The first 21st century steam locomotive built in the UK since 1960 made the headlines as it steamed for the first time in 2008. In just over 15 years, she has hauled Royal Trains, starred on the big screen in the film ‘Paddington 2', and appeared in numerous television programmes including Top Gear. Tornado is also the fastest steam engine to run since the 1960s, reaching 100mph on a test train in 2017. Tornado appears courtesy of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust.

LMS Black 5 Class, 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier" Fans of the ‘Jacobite' steam train, made famous by the Harry Potter films with scenes over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, have the opportunity to ride behind one of it's regular locomotives courtesy of Ian Riley.

Southern Region Battle of Britain Class, 34081 "92 Squadron" and sister West Country Class, 34092 "City of Wells" This will be the first chance to ride behind recently arrived 92 Squadron at an ELR steam event. Instantly recognisable by their ‘air-smoothed' flat sides, these Bulleid designed light-pacifics' are affectionately known as ‘spam cans'.