ADVANCED GALA AND EVENT DAY TICKETS ARE VALID FOR ANY GALA OR EVENT DAY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PUMPKIN SUNDAY, HALLOWEEN AND SANTA SPECIALS - SEE SEPARATE ONLINE BOOKING FOR THESE TRAINS.

Our gala and event days are a great family day out; normally, at least two of our heritage steam locomotives are used on frequent short journeys to Delph. Watch the engines run around the train, take water and get a chance to speak to the driver and see how a steam locomotive works. Each event day has a special theme; see our website for details. www.westlancsrailway.org . Trains depart every 30 minutes, and your tickets are valid for ALL-DAY travel. Just show your validated e-ticket either via your mobile or a paper copy to the booking office on the day of travel.  

We do not charge a booking fee.

These advanced Gala and Event tickets are valid for the following days in 2025.

Mother's Day with Friendly Engines, Day 30th April 2025 - includes special Mother's Day gift.

Easter Egg Hunt Sunday 20th April 2025. -  includes Free Easter Egg for all travelling children.

Teddy Bears Day 18th May 2025

Strawberries and Steam 15th June 2025

Princesses and Pirates Day 13th July 2025

WLLR Summer Gala 2nd and 3rd August 2025

Working Engines Gala 21st September 2025

Pumpkin Sunday, Halloween and Santa Specials are separately booked with timed trains. Santa Special and Halloween tickets go on sale on 1st October 2024.

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Thank you for supporting our Charity with your ticket purchase. You can also leave us a donation to help us further provide a secure home for our heritage railway equipment while providing a great family attraction.

Our Railway Tearoom operates on Sundays and Bank Holidays.  Our Gala and Event days also feature our 'Fireman's Shovel" hot food railway wagon, serving delicious hot sandwiches. 

Our Ticket office and Railway Shop are open on all operating days.

Why not become a member and travel FREE on all operating days, with the exception of Halloween and Santa Specials? Click here https://www.westlancsrailway.org/membership

We look forward to welcoming you to the West Lancs Railway. Lancashire's only narrow gauge heritage steam railway.

We are run and operated by our 100% voluntary team. Why not join us? New Members and Volunteers welcome - come and see what we do on any Thursday or Sunday from 11.00 to 4.00pm.