Steam Locos

Sentinel No.8837, BR No.68153

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1933, Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd, Shrewsbury 19 tons 6 cwt 19′ 3″ (approx 5.9m) Operational 4WVBGT Supplied to the LNER in 1933 by Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd of Shrewsbury, Sentinel No.8837 spent its entire... Continue reading
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May 20, 2024
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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 all aspects of privately owned industrial railways and locomotives.... Continue reading
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April 26, 2024
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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 found on holiday at Beamish, Living Museum Of The... Continue reading
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April 11, 2024
Steam Locos

Hawthorn-Leslie No.3860 ‘No.6’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1935, Newcastle on Tyne 33 tons 24′ 7″ (7.5m) Operational 0-4-0 No.6 was built in Newcastle on Tyne by Hawthorne-Leslie as part of an order for six identical locomotives. These were all to work... Continue reading
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April 8, 2024
Diesel Locos

Hunslet No.1786 ‘Courage’ / ‘Sweet Pea’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1935, Leeds 6 tons 12 cwt 14′ 2″ (4.3m) Operational 0-4-0 Courage, otherwise known as Sweet Pea, was built in 1935 by the Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds. It worked for the Courage brewery... Continue reading
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April 6, 2024
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Hudswell-Clarke No.526 ‘Hawarden’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1899, Leeds 19 tons 4 cwt 22′ 5″ (6.8m) On static display 0-4-0 Hawarden is a 0-4-0 saddle tank built in 1899 by Hudswell Clarke in Leeds. It was delivered to the Globe Iron... Continue reading
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March 17, 2024
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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 a potential motive power crisis.  It arrived on the... Continue reading
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February 5, 2024
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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 GOLD award and reflects the hard work put in... Continue reading
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September 29, 2023
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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. The group, formed 6 years ago by Volunteer Manager... Continue reading
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August 8, 2023
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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 Railway to welcome and rededicate Sir Berkeley back into... Continue reading
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April 18, 2023