Another trip to the East Lancashire Railway, Rawtenstall to Bury. It goes on to Heyward but I’ve never been there.
Today was a general trip with a walk around Bury centre. Bury has a few decent attractions. Bury Bolton Street station on the ELR is a decent spot at an event. They have shunters going up and down in between the bigger trains. Railwayana stalls are on the platform and bridge at an event. Plus two cafes.
Bury Art Gallery is free and has some interesting items plus a shop with good cards, and a cafe that’s a bit old fashioned but good enough. There’s a gallery for Victoria Wood underneath. There was a good statue of her outside the gallery but a car knocked it down. Hopefully it will be back soon.
The Fusilier Museum is worth a look although there’s a charge. It also has a cafe and a shop. The evolution of the regiments is interesting as is the extent of their activity. As the population of north west England grew regiments were moved to be based in the north. It brings an awareness and fascination of parts of the world many wouldn’t be as aware of. Now these regiments are more combined and mainly based at home.
Near the famous Bury Market is the Bury Tram station. A bit cave like and not very pleasant.
Bury market is better at weekend when most stalls are open. The fish and meat stalls are big, the heaps of Bury Black Puddings are amusing, although not my cup of tea.
Back at Bury Bolton Street they’re still shunting.
