Opening of the E.L.R.

        

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The East Lancashire Railway opened in 1846, and here I have placed a few newspaper cuttings relating to the E.L.R.

I do hope that you find them of interest, and I will try to add more in the future.

 

View the newspaper cutting from The Preston Chronicle & Lancashire Advertiser.

Dated September 26th 1846.

This lengthy article relates to the opening of the East Lancashire Railway.

Click Here To View Article.

This second newspaper cutting was taken from The Daily News.

Dated September 29th 1855.

This article relates to a Fatal Accident near to Summerseat Station.

Click Here To View This Article.

 

East Lancashire Railway

 

 

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