News from MSLR

The Middy’s first major weekend opening for 2022 will be Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 17th and 18th April. All the MSLR attractions will be open, Museum, Cafe, Bar, Restoration Shed visits and, of course, steam hauled rides on the train of genuine Victorian 4-wheel coaches. We are looking forward to what we hope…

Due to to the continued uncertainty surrounding the ability to run a safe event, the Events Committee of the Mid Suffolk Light Railway have regrettably reached the decision to postpone the opening on New Year’s Day. This decision means that the Museum and railway will be closed both for the exhibition and running of trains…

All our Santa Specials are now fully booked.

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…