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East Lancashire Light Railway Company Limited

Registered charity 1186648, on the register since 28 November 2019. The 2,883rd largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

To preserve, restore and operate the railway lines, together with such lands and buildings adjacent thereto in Greater Manchester and Lancashire and in particular the East Lancashire Railway line, for the advancement of technical, historical and general education and for the permanent preservation, of steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock, road vehicles, equipment and relics.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Recreation

Where it works

BuryLancashireRochdale

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

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