East Lancashire Railway East Lancashire Railway

East Lancashire Railway

481 Bury Old Road, Manchester, M25 1WJ, United Kingdom | 0333 320 2830 | Website

Fantastic experience in recently adapted steam train carriage

5

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This review is especially helpful for those who have or use the following: Assistance Dog, Assistance Dog - Visual, Wheelchair, Powerchair, Mobility Scooter

Overview

I went on the East Lancs Railway Steam Train between Bury and Rawtenstall. The staff and experience far exceeded my expectations. The access to the station is via a ramp once you have purchased your tickets and then for people unable to use the foot bridge, there is access (with help from) a member of staff across the track. The train has a lovely adapted wheelchair carriage with plenty of room. The guard asked me what I thought of the new carriage (which still has all of its original old character and smells) I thought it was amazing. In coming months they are adding further accessible carriages. There's not an accessible toilet on the train but there is at both Bury and Rawtenstall which were extremely clean. A thoroughly fantastic day :)

Transport & Parking

4.5

There is a car park right next to the station within 20 metres

Access

5

Footbridge from station but platform accessible via ramp next to carpark

Toilets

5

Very clean

Staff

5

Nothing was too much

Anything else you wish to tell us?

Would definitely recommend and will definitely return

Photos

Accessible carriage. Very helpful guard. Rawtenstall Station. Rawtenstall booking office. Locomottive at Bury Station.

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