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.…
Sir Berkeley waiting for use
Sir Berkeley Dedication
On Saturday 15th April, guests and VIPs of Middleton Railway, and the Vintage Carriages Trust, along with many other people from all walks of life, got together at the Middleton…
Ian Smith - Author of the book
The Middleton Railway – 6 Decades of Preservation
Today we launch Volume 2 of our Middleton Railway History. Written by Vice President Ian Smith, who has known the railway since it was first opened by volunteers, the book…
Youth Team Shortlisted in HRA Awards
The Middleton Railway is delighted to announce its Youth Team has been shortlisted in the Heritage Railway Association annual awards.A new category for 2023, the ‘Rising Stars’ Award recognises the…
