by Ed Davies
Following a huge campaign to get it constructed, the Burrs Country Park train station will officially open this week
The station, in East Lancashire, will become the seventh stop along the popular heritage railway line and will enable visitors to board both steam and diesel train services.
To celebrate the opening of the station The Caravan Club is to host several special guests including the great Flying Scotsman steam train.
Located within The Caravan Club’s own Burrs Country Park site, the station platform can be accessed from a new footpath, which has been built to circumnavigate the site.
This is in addition to The Caravan Club’s £80,000 investment towards the new platform, which is to be opened tomorrow (October 13) in the middle of the Motorhome & Caravan Show 2016.
Harvey Alexander, Caravan Club marketing director, said: “This is a special day for our members and visitors.
“The East Lancashire Steam railway has been a popular attraction for a number of years.
“We are delighted to be able to support the opening of the new station and welcome such distinguished guests, including the Mayor of Bury and the Flying Scotsman, on this historic day.”
The Caravan Club will extend a warm welcome to a host of special guests the mayor of Bury and local councillor Mike Connolly.
