The saying goes everyone needs good neighbours however as the pictures below show that’s not always the case, again our “Flying Fly Tipping Express “ has been out in full force again collecting even more rubbish left on our line. As always our super amazing team of volunteers were out on the line … we … More ELR Fly Tipping Express-31 March 2021
Chairs Blog – Please don’t go looking for News from the Boardroom August 2021 as there was no meeting. Headlines After being cancelled 3 times, because of Covid (twice in 2020 & once in 2021), Flying Scotsman carried over 10,000 passengers during a recent successful visit. As a result, all ‘Pre-Covid’ bookings’ have now been … More News from the Boardroom-24th September 2021
Headlines Legal COVID 19 Restrictions eased on 19 July. New Website launched on 12 July. Total revenue from raffles to date is £15,060. New Avoira IT Partnership with Yellowbus is underway. Work underway to replace rail, sleepers and new staging in Carriage and Wagon. Linsinger rail milling machine arrived for commissioning works on 23 July. … More News from the Boardroom- 30 July 2021
Headlines A small number of staff tested positive for COVID 19 and all post Covid actions properly applied in such circumstances. Raffle fundraising total to date has exceeded £15k. Wheel flange lubrication in place and assisting in controlling wheel flange wear. New ELR Website launch due early July. Quay Tickets partnership agreement – contract extension … More News from the Boardroom-June 2021
Headlines Pubs re-opened for indoor service on 17th May. Flange lubricators now working at Bury’s South Curve and three further ones have been acquired. 60009 due to operate for the May Bank Holiday Weekend and Half Term Week. New Volunteer’s Guide agreed Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group established RM3 for Heritage Railways Guidance discussed and … More News from the Boardroom – 28 May 2021
The ELR Company Board managed to surprise Richard Law at Ramsbottom Station to celebrate his 51 years of unstinting service as a working volunteer and director. Richard received an OO Gauge model – LMS Crab 13065 which he used to drive & is his favourite locomotive. I popped in to see Graham Law our Station … More A Presentation-an Award-a Birthday-22 May 2021
Headlines Fly tipping collection trains have resulted in large volumes of rubbish removed from the lineside. ORR visit to inspect structures and bridges during May. Trackside and Buffer Stops pubs re-opened for outdoor service on 12th April. More successful grant awards. 30th Anniversary-reopening of Rawtenstall Station, 27th April 1991 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPO1rCpzNxs Safety Team Update Two … More News from the Boardroom – 30 April 2021
Headlines Main focus for Board was to agree a reopening plan in line with the governments 4 step ‘unlocking’ programme. The two pubs will reopen on the 12th April and railway May 1st The Company has now had its insurance claim of £100,000 approved for business interruption following a judgement from the UK’s Supreme Court. … More News from the Boardroom – 26 March 2021
Headlines Two new people elected to ELR Board. Drafting of the Annual Safety Plan is underway. Alderbottom track relay work progressing. Off track work progressing with vegetation clearance. Website development project progressing. Covid easements announced by government on 22nd February. Whilst Flying Scotsman for Easter has been cancelled event planning underway for Q3 and 4 … More News from the Boardroom – February 2021
Nobody in the railway, staff or volunteers at the beginning on 2020, could have predicted the dramatic and traumatic year on the ELR. Indeed to still be ‘gripped’ by the pandemic 12 months later creates further unique challenges as the Board and senior managers navigate a ‘safe pathway’ to survival. The ELR in 2020, like … More 2020 A Year to Remember or Forget?
