Rawtenstall station - the northern terminus of the East Lancashire Steam Railway.

A reminder of Rawtenstall industrial heritage

The railway (left) follow the route of the River Irwell (right) down to Bury (home of the black pudding!)

A first glimpse of the train as it crosses the river

The picturesque village of Irwell Vale

A picturesque weir on the River Irwell

An unusual garden adornment

The centre of Ramsbottom

Ramsbottom railway station

Waiting for the train back to Rawtenstall

Here it comes!

"Eee! Nostalgia's not what it used to be!