Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

  • What’s on at The Middy

    What’s on at The Middy

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    Find out more about the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway’s summer programme.

  • Middy in the War Years returns this May Bank Holiday weekend

    Middy in the War Years returns this May Bank Holiday weekend

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    Mid-Suffolk Light Railway has announced its popular Middy in the War Years weekend will return this month.

  • Santa specials success at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

    Santa specials success at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

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    Despite the coronavirus restrictions and limitations, the Middy Santa Specials were a total success with all trains sold out in under a week well before their ‘right away’.

  • Railways returning to action!

    Railways returning to action!

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    It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d bring you a list in alphabetical order of which venues are operating and when they’re set to recommence. Note however,…

  • Mid-Suffolk Ruston named

    Mid-Suffolk Ruston named

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    RUSTON & HORNSBY 294266 – a ‘48DS’ class 4wDM – was officially named Sir William McAlpine by Lady McAlpine, in memory of her late husband, at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway (MSLR) on October 12. The loco is owned by MSLR driver Lawrie Rose. He bought the loco in October 2017 from Sir William, who used…

  • ‘Shredded Wheat’ Fowler moves to the ‘Middy’

    ‘Shredded Wheat’ Fowler moves to the ‘Middy’

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    FOWLER 20337 of 1934, a 40hp-type 0-4-0DM, was delivered to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway (the ‘Middy’) in June following restoration, where it will be a resident.  The loco was delivered new to the Shredded Wheat Company 85 years ago and was recently rescued in a very dilapidated state by current owner Tony Goff.  Read…

  • Sneak Peek: Keeping the ‘Middy’ memories alive

    Sneak Peek: Keeping the ‘Middy’ memories alive

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    Craig Amess tells the story of the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, which was finally closed in 1952 after years of struggle and debt

  • Aveling Sirapite makes Mid-Suffolk foursome

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    The Long Shop Museum at Leiston will be without its popular Aveling & Porter 4wWTG Sirapite this summer.

  • Hudswell Clarke Works 0-6-0 No.1700 ‘Wissington’

    Hudswell Clarke Works 0-6-0 No.1700 ‘Wissington’

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    Wissington seen here at Brockford Station on the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, sent in by Chris Allen.


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