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Book now for the Rammy Rattler

How would you like to travel in style for FC United’s away game at Ramsbottom on Saturday 4 April 2015? Well, now you can, because we’ve only gone and booked a steam locomotive to take FC fans to the game.

Supporters can enjoy a trip to Ramsbottom on the East Lancs Railway in an original steam loco and carriages. We’ve requested a Horwich-built Lancashire and Yorkshire Steamer 2-6-0 Crab 13065 which once worked out of Newton Heath.



The outward journey leaves Heywood at 1.15pm, picking up at Bury at 1.35pm and arrives at Ramsbottom at 2pm. On the way back, the return journey leaves Ramsbottom at 5.15pm, stops at Bury at 5.40pm and terminates at Heywood at 6pm. You may also wish to round off (or start) the trip at Bury with a visit to the real ale pub The Trackside for some light refreshments.

The cost is £15 for adults (including a pin badge and a bottle of Rammy Rattler ale) and £10 for juniors aged 6-16 (including pin badge and easter egg) or free to under 5s. A limited number of £10 adult/£5 junior seats are available without the souvenirs.

Payment MUST be made beforehand as we neeed to know how many carriages to book. Payment can be made as follows: -

1. At the FC United office by credit/debit card on 0161 273 8950, from 9am-5pm.

2. At the Rattler stall at FC United home games (near the megacabin and membership stalls).

3. To Vinny Thompson on 07792 833086 or Mike Platt at any home or away game.


First Posted ~ 16:35 Tue 17 Feb 2015
News ID ~ 6025
Last Updated ~ 00:47 Tue 16 Feb 2021