www.mslr.org.uk is the website of the Mid-
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Registered Office : Brockford Station, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5PW.
The associated trading company, Middy Trading Co. Ltd., is a Company Limited by shares,
registered in England & Wales with Company Number 3532918
Registered Office : Brockford Station, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5PW.
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The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, known affectionately as 'The Middy', was a classic case of a rural railway that never paid its way. Built in the Edwardian era, it was a late-comer to the railway scene, at a time when mechanized transport was making an appearance on the roads. It effectively went broke before it opened but still managed to struggle on for almost 50 years! This fine example of quirky English history is remembered in Suffolk's only railway museum, also called the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Co., which is dedicated to keeping alive the memories of the Middy by conserving historical documents as well as preserving the hardware which goes to make up a working railway. The collection of rolling stock is heavily biased towards the Great Eastern Railway, being the mainline railway with which the Middy connected at Haughley and our passenger carriages all date from the 19th Century. At Brockford the volunteers are engaged in an ongoing project, recreating the atmosphere of a typical Middy station of the Edwardian era. Steam trains operate on selected days during Spring, Summer and Autumn as part of themed events which involve displays selected to appeal to a wide range of ages and interests other than just the railway enthusiast. The museum hall houses displays of artefacts and models as well as being used for exhibitions of archive photographs and other themed displays. Visit us soon and enjoy for yourself the Middy experience!
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