public transport

Ramsbottom Train Station – Heritage Railway & A Lost Train Station

Now the midpoint of the East Lancashire Railway (ELR), Ramsbottom Train Station is situated in a small lively town of artisan shops and cafes which is full of life year-round.

Track-laying an Engineering Marvel to Draw the Crowds

The laying of tram tracks proved a real show-stopper back at the start of the 20th century. Crowds gathered at St Mary’s Gate in 1901 to witness the intricate intersection of lines being manoeuvred into place in Manchester city centre. The photographer is looking...

Ramsbottom Train Station – Heritage Railway & A Lost Train Station

Explore History, Local History, Transport History

Now the midpoint of the East Lancashire Railway (ELR), Ramsbottom Train Station is situated in a small lively town of artisan shops and cafes which is full of life year-round.

Track-laying an Engineering Marvel to Draw the Crowds

Local History, Transport History

The laying of tram tracks proved a real show-stopper back at the start of the 20th century. Crowds gathered at St Mary’s Gate in 1901 to witness the intricate intersection of lines being manoeuvred into place in Manchester city centre. The photographer is looking...