Middleton On Tour
Two locomotives in the Middleton fleet are going on holidays during 2025. During these visits to other heritage railways they fly the flag for Middleton whilst allowing these locomotives to…
Leeds People’s Choir
Back in the depths of 2024, the Leeds People's Choir contacted us to see if they could sing a song written for them about the Middleton Railway. Of course, we…
Middleton Railway celebrates Railway 200 on New Years Day
The Middleton Railway is delighted to be taking part in the “Whistle up” on 1st January to herald the start of “Railway 200”, a celebration of the opening of the…
Sir Berkeley Returns
Following the discovery of a significant steam leak in the smokebox whilst on hire to Beamish, Manning-Wardle No.1210 'Sir Berkeley' was withdrawn from operations. Through lengthy discussions between Beamish, the…
Industrial Railway Society Visit
The railway was honoured to host the Industrial Railway Societies (IRS) 75th anniversary AGM on Saturday 20th April. The IRS is an organisation which is devoted to the study of…
Sir Berkeley At Beamish
One of our lines most popular locomotives Manning-Wardle No.1210 'Sir Berkeley' has been notably absent from the site since operating over reopening weekend. This is because it can currently be…
Comings and Goings
Heading out - Peckett 2103 This locomotive was obtained for the Middleton Railway through the generosity of Tony and Joyce Bell at a time when the Middleton Railway was facing…
Mick receiving the award
Yorkshire in Bloom 2023
Middleton Railway is delighted to announce it won a GOLD award at the Yorkshire in Bloom annual awards ceremony held in Tadcaster on Thursday 28th September. This is the 4th successive…
Youth Team Day
On Sunday 6th August the Middleton Railway held an event to recognise the achievements of itsYouth Team, including a recent nomination and runner up in the Heritage Railway Associationannual awards.…