Having reached the end of the line, 33035 has come

to a halt at Rawtenstall with the 12.15 from Heywood. My wife and I had travelled on this train from Ramsbottom. This is the northern limit of the ELR and with no prospect of any extension through the town, this will be as far as it goes. However, the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) has identified that the ELR should consider operating commuter services to the link with the national network beyond its current southern limit of the line at Heywood.