Middleton Railway

Long term steward of the railway 1310, will be hauling trains on Sunday 16th and 23rd of July which will be the last 2 times before its boiler ticket expires and it will be retired from service awaiting overhaul.

Tomorrow may be 1st April but what isn't a joke is free Diesel hauled train rides for our community day. Trains from 10.30am with No. 45 out on Saturday and Brookes No.1 out on Sunday (normal fares apply on Sunday)

Today we launch our updated website, please take a look and let us know what you think. Middletonrailway.org.uk

There is no public voting but the awards ceremony is on March the 11th in Birmingham. When you next visit us, look out for members of our Youth Team who could even be your guard or fireman for the day!

Already, a number of members have secured employment linked to a passion they developed while working with the Youth Team. The awards include organisations from across the country and the Middleton Railway is thrilled that their entry has made it to the final.

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 achievements of an organisation or group that is less than ten years old.

While we aren't running trains till Saturday 1st April why not watch this video breakdown on Alf which was filmed by LMM when they came to visit. youtu.be/f1CAVStJoQs

The @vct_ingrow locomotive Sir Berkeley ran light engine to Park Halt the other Sunday, which was an important milestone in its overhaul. This did show a few issues that will be addressed during our winter maintenance but the engine should be available to be used in the Spring.

Today's Santa train is carrying a wreath in memory of Michael Garbett who sadly passed away earlier this month.

Brookes No.1 with our first Santa Train of 2022.

Quiet afternoon at the museums! On 9th December we are hosting an autism-friendly quiet afternoon in the museum for those who have neurodiverse conditions or other sensory processing difficulties. More details available here: eventbrite.com/e/relaxed-afte…

With the first train of our sold out Santa Season departing Moor Road on Saturday, Brookes No 1 stands ready to spring into action. For those with tickets please remember to turn up around 15 minutes before your train is due to depart.

We would like to thank everyone who has bought tickets for our Santa trains this year and for the second year we have now sold all our available spaces and we look forward to greeting our first visitors on the 3rd for our first Santa Trains of 2022.

1310 all ready for the last day of our standard service before we shut to get ready for our Santa Specials. First train at 10.30am and the last at 3.30pm.

This weekends traction is D2999 (Alf) for Saturday diesel service and 1310 as Sundays steam loco. Both are subject to availability with trains from 10.30am.

We have almost sold out on Christmas eve for our Santa specials with only one time slot that still has availability.

In a change to our normal diesel Saturday service, 1310 will be in use on Saturday and Sunday this weekend (24th & 25th) subject to availability.

Due to the sad news of the death of our Queen Elizabeth II, and a period of Mourning.   The decision has been taken by Members of the Council, that all trains this Weekend will be cancelled in respect of the Queen.

Austins No.1 takes out the last of our summer Wednesday trains on 31st with the first train leaving Moor Road at 10.30am till 3.30pm.