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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 charts the railway’s progress from its earliest days to... Continue reading
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April 2, 2023
Steam Locos

Hudswell-Clarke No.1882 ‘Mirvale’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1955, Leeds 20 tons 6 cwt 21′ 2″ (approx 6.5 m) On Display With Cab Access 0-4-0ST Built in 1955 by Hudswell Clarke in Leeds, Mirvale was delivered to the Mirvale Chemical Company in... Continue reading
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February 28, 2023
Steam Locos

Hudswell-Clarke No.1369 ‘M.S.C. No. 67’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1919, Leeds 33 tons 19 cwt 24′ 4″ (approx 7.4 m) On display, not operational 0-6-0ST No.67 was one of 54 Hudswell Clarke locomotives built for the Manchester Ship Canal railway. Built in 1919... Continue reading
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February 28, 2023
Steam Locos

Hudswell-Clarke No.1544 ‘Slough Estates Ltd No. 3’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1924, Leeds 32 tons 10 cwt 25′ 7″ (approx 7.8 m) Undergoing Overhaul 0-6-0ST 1544 was built in 1924 as the first new locomotive to be acquired by the Slough Trading Co who had... Continue reading
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February 28, 2023
Diesel Locos

Drewry Railcar DB998901 ‘Olive’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1950, Baguley Cars division, Burton-on-Trent 16 tons 10 cwt 29′ 5″ (approx 9.0 m) Operational 0-4-0 Drewry Railcar DB998901 Olive – Originally ordered by the London & North Eastern Railway in 1947 for use... Continue reading
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February 27, 2023
Steam Locos

Hunslet No.1684 ‘Mendip Collier’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1931, Leeds 23 tons 10 cwt 21′ 10″ (6.7m) Stored 0-4-0T Worked in Kilmersdon colliery in Somerset before being purchased in 1968 by the GWR 1338 Locomotive Fund. It moved to the Middleton Railway... Continue reading
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February 27, 2023
News

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 achievements of an organisation or group that is less... Continue reading
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February 13, 2023
Other Stock

Coach SR 1074

Coach SR 1074 is our saloon coach. It started life as a Southern Region parcels van. It was purchased from British Railways in 1981, and was converted by us to a passenger coach in 2015. It has a capacity... Continue reading
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February 13, 2023
Other Stock

Coach SR 1867

Coach SR 1867 is our saloon coach. It started life as a Southern Region parcels van. It was purchased from British Railways in 1982, and was converted by us to a passenger coach in 1990. It has a capacity... Continue reading
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February 13, 2023
Other Stock

Coach SR 2084

Coach SR 2084 is our brake coach with an open veranda. It started life as a Southern Region parcels van. It was purchased from British Railways in 1981, and was converted by us to a passenger coach in 1985.... Continue reading
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February 13, 2023