Guest Locomotive for 2019 announced
"Sirapite" will be the Middy's guest locomotive for 2019
New Year’s Steam and Light
Once again the Middy will be open on New Year’s Day – a great opportunity to steam away the excesses of the night before (perhaps!). This year the atmosphere will be much enhanced by a display of historical oil lamps by members of the Historical Lamps Society. The display encompasses many beautiful and practical lamps…
Country Railway Gala & Beer Festival 8th & 9th September
At this weekend’s Gala and Festival, the Middy will be staging not only a steam festival with three locos in steam and at least four steam road vehicles, but a festival of the best of local ales. At least 18 different brews will be available for sampling both in the MSLR’s real ale bar, The…
Dedication of WW1 Staff Memorial
On Monday 27th August The Middy held a service of remembrance to dedicate the new memorial to MSLR staff who were killed on active service in the First World War. When the war broke out in 1914 there were some 60 staff working on the Middy. Of those who answered the call to the colours…
Cutting the ‘First Sod’ for the extension
SONY DSC On Sunday 26th The Middy staged a small ceremony for the ‘Cutting of the ‘First Sod’ with the railway’s President Mr. Tony Alston and Mr Rob Patten from TES 2000 Ltd, railway contractors, who are helping with advice and equipment. A train full of well wishers witnessed Mr. Patton, the Project Manager for…
Restored Dennis Day
On Sunday 19th August the Mid Suffolk Light Railway unveiled the latest addition to the Middy collection, completely refurbished 1933 Dennis Mace lorry, now fitted with a Dennis engine and after many years again operational. Following an introduction by Middy Chairman John Stark, the guest of honour Mr. Roger Heard OBE, retired Sales Director of…
Norwich Vintage Motorcycle Club to visit Middy on Dennis Day
We are pleased to announce we will be joined on 19th August by the Norwich Vintage Motorcycle Club, who will be arriving at about the same time as our newly restored Dennis Mace lorry is being unveiled by Mr. Roger Heard, a retired director of Dennis vehicles. This will be the third visit the Club…
Santa Specials now booking for 2018
The Middy’s perennial treat for children up to 10 years old is now open for bookings for this December. A steam train ride to North Pole Halt where every child will have an individual visit to Santa in his magic brake van. A present for every child, children’s entertainment and a mince pie and a…
Normal steam service resumed
The middy is pleased to announce that normal steam services will be resumed from and including Sunday 12th August. With the help and understanding of our farming neighbour and the promise of cooler, if not damper weather this coming weekend plus a team of specially recruited fire watchers (just in case), the Middy can return…
Middy suspends steam trains due to fire risk – Immediate date effected 29th July
Due to the extremely dry and hot weather the Mid Suffolk Light Railway has decided to suspend steam operations until after some significant rainfall. The Middy will continue to operate trains on the normal Sunday and Bank Holiday opening days but will be using diesel power only. To compensate for lack of steam day entry…