News from MSLR

Why not start the new year at the Steam & Light Festival at Suffolk’s only standard gauge preserved railway. Join us on January 1st for your first steam train ride of the year and visit to the Historical Lighting Association’s display of fascinating vintage oil lamps dating from the Mid-Victorian era as seen everywhere from…

There will be six days of Santa Specials running this year – 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th December. For a magical Christmas treat for children up to 10 years old, a trip on a Mid Suffolk Light Railway Santa Special is not to be missed.  Steam trains run from Brockford Station to ‘North…

We are happy to announce an extra opening day for 2021 season on the 12th September. This is to help make up for some of the lost days at the beginning of the year. We have been very pleased with the support we have had from members, visitors and volunteers during these unprecedented times and…

MID-SUFFOLK LIGHT RAILWAY GETS ON BOARD ‘LOVE YOUR RAILWAY’ NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN The Middy is joining organisations from as far afield as Cornwall, Suffolk, North Wales, North East Scotland and Northern Ireland* in a new nationwide campaign to raise awareness of heritage railways. Spearheaded by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR), ‘Love Your Railway’ is a six-week…

At last signs of normality as Mid Suffolk Light Railway visitors will once again be able to turn up and buy their ticket(s) at the gate booking office. However we will also be retaining our pre-booking system via the website which has been a great success. So now there’s a choice and those who prefer…

We are delighted to announce from our 25th July event we will be able to accept both website bookings and ticket office bookings as Covid restrictions are eased, so visitors can book in advance or on the day of arrival as they choose. We have been very pleased with the response to the website booking…

After the carefully choreographed opening to the 2021 summer season, the Middy will be offering more of its unique railway credentials and providing an even more interesting show for visitors by running two locos in steam for the next four weekends from July 18th. Our Bagnall saddle tank, ‘Nick’ works no. 2565, will continue as…

As you will know the shop has been closed for most of 2020 and the first part of 2021. During this time, we have taken the opportunity to refit the shop and now, our new shop volunteers Chrissy and Tony Holt (and Chrissy’s mum Frances left in accompanying photo) have opened a bright and spacious…

 It’s all change in the Middy Tea Rooms with Sue and Michael Pearce, who have both worked in the catering sector for over 30 years including pubs, 19th holes, canteens, war zones and 4 years in a Greek taverna, hence the Mediterranean influences. Michael and Sue have taken on the management of the Middy Café as…

As an extra attraction to our Steam Railway Day this weekend we have been able to obtain the services of Middy Driver, Lawrie Rose, to give live presentations on two of his passions, the Ruston & Hornsby 48DS shunter. (previous owned by Sir William McAlpine) and his Dennis Jupiter fire engine, which he will also…