On Thursday 13th October 2016, Burrs Country Park Station was officially opened on the East Lancashire Railway. The first passenger train to call at this new station was the 08:45 service from Bury which was hauled by Flying Scotsman. Invited guests were on board to travel the official opening of the station. Guests were also waiting on the platform to see the arrival of Flying Scotsman and to witness the official opening.

A plaque was unveiled by the Mayor of Bury, Councillor Mike Connolly and the ELR Chairman, Mike Kelly to commemorate the event. With the addition of Burrs Country Park, there are now seven stations across the ELR.

This video show the ceremony including the arrival and departure of Flying Scotsman. The new station will come into operation in January 2017.

This video was shot by myself at the station and Stuart McDonald who was filming from the embankment north of the new station. Stuart has his own YouTube Channel and this can be found under "atlanticstu" and he has some great video's there.

Flying Scotsman was in public service over four days, Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th October.

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