East Lancashire Railway 1845 - 1859

occupation:
Railway company
Nationality:
British
born in:
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Formed after Manchester, Bury & Rossendale Railway changed their name in July 1845; a year later ELR absorbed Blackburn & Preston, the Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington & Colne Extension and Liverpool, Ormskirk & Preston Railway; there was an extension in 1852 to Bacup for passengers; Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway absorbed East Lancashire Railway in May 1859.

Related Objects

Gate plaque, East Lancashire Railway

Canklow Mill from the Railway Bank

East Lancashire Railway Rule Book 1854