Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
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What’s on at The Middy
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Find out more about the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway’s summer programme.
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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.
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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’.
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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…
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‘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…
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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
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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.
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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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