East Lancs Railway - Pubs Re-opening

[EastLancsRail]

Folks, we re-opened the pubs last weekend - both The Trackside at Bury and Bufferstops at Rawtenstall.

This week, we're extending the weekend opening to include Friday and this is a great opportunity to support the ELR as we gradually move towards re-opening our operations. Further details can be found here:
http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/plan-your-day-out/latest-news.aspx

 

[yorksrob]

That's good news - I like both of those pubs !

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I have not been on the East Lancs for a while, I think I can visualize the Pub mentioned at Bury, is it on the Main Platform, rather than the Island Platform? Where is Pub at Rawtenstall though? is it a newish addition. All I remember at that station is the ASDA over the road, which was very handy. Hope it all goes well.

 

[Galvanize]

I have not been on the East Lancs for a while, I think I can visualize the Pub mentioned at Bury, is it on the Main Platform, rather than the Island Platform? Where is Pub at Rawtenstall though? is it a newish addition. All I remember at that station is the ASDA over the road, which was very handy. Hope it all goes well.

Rawtenstall’s station pub...The Buffer Stops has been around since...what at least 2015, I remember it at one of the Diesel Galas. It’s in the station building next to the booking office. Very popular during Galas etc!

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Rawtenstall’s station pub...The Buffer Stops has been around since...what at least 2015, I remember it at one of the Diesel Galas. It’s in the station building next to the booking office. Very popular during Galas etc!

OK, thanks, I'll make a note of that.

 

[yorksrob]

It's good for a mid-gala pastry snack as well !

 

[Crossover]

I have not been on the East Lancs for a while, I think I can visualize the Pub mentioned at Bury, is it on the Main Platform, rather than the Island Platform? Where is Pub at Rawtenstall though? is it a newish addition. All I remember at that station is the ASDA over the road, which was very handy. Hope it all goes well.

The Trackside is indeed on the main platform - there is a seating area on the platform itself as well

 

[Chrisyd]

The Trackside has a large canopy covering most of the platform outside the pubs platform door (so is a very handy outside drinking area!).

I know they were building a canopy at Ratwtenstall which would provide similar cover, but am not certain if it has been finished.

 

[yorksrob]

The Trackside has a large canopy covering most of the platform outside the pubs platform door (so is a very handy outside drinking area!).

I know they were building a canopy at Ratwtenstall which would provide similar cover, but am not certain if it has been finished.

I suppose if they were so inclined, they could turn the whole platform area into an outside drinking area whilst the trains are on hold !

 

[Howardh]

Do they still sell ale on the trains?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Do they still sell ale on the trains?

And when is it hoped that the East Lancs might be able to resume passenger train operations?

 

[Flying Claret]

Do they still sell ale on the trains?

Yes they do. Usual candidates of Carling/strongbow and some very nice bottles of ale from the Irwell vale brewery.

 

[Howardh]

Yes they do. some very nice bottles of ale from the Irwell vale brewery.

That's cheered me up on a miserable day!
Might do the rail and ail tour at around £42 - will book once the situation's known

 

[EastLancsRail]

Folks, we have now extended the opening of our pubs - now open from Wednesday to Sunday - at both Trackside (Bury) and Bufferstops (Rawtenstall). Further details can be found here:

https://*******.com/y8puzamv

 

[fireftrm]

Folks, we have now extended the opening of our pubs - now open from Wednesday to Sunday - at both Trackside (Bury) and Bufferstops (Rawtenstall). Further details can be found here:

https://*******.com/y8puzamv

The url does not work

 

[EastLancsRail]

http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/...ow-open-wednesday-to-sunday-update-below.aspx

 

[EastLancsRail]

Folks, we'd forgotten to put the link in quotation marks - here is the link that takes you to the latest opening hours for the Trackside and Bufferstops Pubs at the ELR: " http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/...ow-open-wednesday-to-sunday-update-below.aspx "

 

[47434]

Looking forward to visiting these pubs again - guessing 2021 now -- both an absolute credit to the railway.

 

[geoffk]

I read that Bury Council wants to stop the ELR running Santa specials. Kirklees and Bradford Councils have taken a different view as the KLR and KWVR are both running theirs, so it seems that it's all down to interpretation by the councils. Surely only INDOOR attractions have to close.

 

[30907]

I read that Bury Council wants to stop the ELR running Santa specials. Kirklees and Bradford Councils have taken a different view as the KLR and KWVR are both running theirs, so it seems that it's all down to interpretation by the councils. Surely only INDOOR attractions have to close.

The local authority have evidently decided that the ELR plans involve an indoor attraction. The railway says they have insufficient time to re-plan their service for the next 2 weekends:

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON SANTA SPECIALS | Blog | Latest News | Plan your day out | The East Lancashire Railway

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON SANTA SPECIALS | Blog | Latest News | Plan your day out | The East Lancashire Railway

www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk

Apparently the guidance has been amended from the original Tier 3, though I am not sure in what way.

 

[Ianigsy]

The KWVR's offering this year is an Elf Express and when I looked at the Kirklees website yesterday, they'd gone to considerable lengths to remain within the rules so the children pick up a gift when the family checks in and wave to Santa rather than meeting him. I suspect the ELR had banked on being able to run a traditional grotto.

 

[fireftrm]

The KWVR's offering this year is an Elf Express and when I looked at the Kirklees website yesterday, they'd gone to considerable lengths to remain within the rules so the children pick up a gift when the family checks in and wave to Santa rather than meeting him. I suspect the ELR had banked on being able to run a traditional grotto.

No the ELR tried with an outdoor santa but the issue was the train - it was not seen as an essential journey

 

[30907]

No the ELR tried with an outdoor santa but the issue was the train - it was not seen as an essential journey

But heritage railways are specifically listed in the guidance: if they are allowed to function in Tier 3, as they are, then visiting them must be permissible.

 

[fireftrm]

But heritage railways are specifically listed in the guidance: if they are allowed to function in Tier 3, as they are, then visiting them must be permissible.

The specific listing is that indoor parts must close....