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Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

Suffolk’s only standard gauge heritage railway, offering steam open days and events

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The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, affectionately known as the ‘Middy’, was a classic case of a railway built too late for the great railway age.

It never paid its way and was effectively broke before it opened.  Operating in receivership from the start the line was never fully completed, the rails petering out in the middle of a field.  However it still managed to struggle on against all the odds for 50 years.

In 1991 after almost all traces of the line had disappeared a group of enthusiasts decided this country railway, once so important to the area, should not be forgotten.  The ‘Middy’, a fine example of rural English history, is now resurrected as Suffolk’s only standard gauge railway museum and ironically is busier now than it ever was.  Today’s ‘Middy’ is not only a museum but runs regular steam trains and has a programme of carriage and wagon restoration.

For additional information about admission, opening hours, access, facilities and learning opportunities, please visit the museum website.

 

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Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum
Brockford Station
Wetheringsett
Suffolk
IP14 5PW

T: 01449 766899
E: chairman@mslr.org.uk
W: www.mslr.org.uk/

 

 

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A Few Words from The Middy

John Reeve offers a few words on what’s been happening at The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum. ‘Although we are still not open to the public there is plenty of activity at Brockford. The following projects are up and running:-  As… Continue reading A Few Words from The Middy

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Contact: Jayne Austin,
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T: 01473 265008
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