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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 were flattered, and interested in working with them to see what could come of it. Well after a great day of recording them singing...

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Railway 200

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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 Stockton to Darlington Railway. The opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825 caught the public imagination and catapulted railways into the limelight...

Diesel Locos

Fowler No.3900002

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1945, Leeds 9 tons 6 cwt 19′ 6″ (approx 5.9m) Static Display 0-4-0 Built by John Fowler & Co in 1945, 3900002 was supplied new to Halifax Gas Works. It was initially named ‘Alderman J. H. Waddington J.P.’ but was later renamed ‘Alderman W. Regan J.P.’.  In September 1961...

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Brush/Beyer Peacock No.D2999 ‘No.91 Alf’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1958, Manchester 30 tons 0 cwt 21′ 11″ (approx 6.7m) Operational 0-4-0 Alf was built in Gorton, Manchester, by Beyer-Peacock in 1958 and  was given the works No.7856. It was built for the Steel Company Of Wales (Orb Steel Works) who had ordered numerous Brush Traction designed shunters previously. ...

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Fowler No.4220033 ‘Harry’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1965, Leeds 30 tons 0 cwt 21′ 1″ (approx 6.4m) Operational 0-4-0 Harry was built in 1965 by John Fowler & Co of Leeds. Upon completion it was delivered to the British Industrial Sugar (BIS) factory in Wissington (Norfolk) where it replaced two primitive steam locomotives. In 1981 it...

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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of a significant steam leak in the smokebox whilst on hire to Beamish, Manning-Wardle No.1210 ‘Sir Berkeley’ was withdrawn from operations.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 Vintage Carriages Trust (owners of Sir Berkeley) and ourselves it was decided it would be best to investigate and undertake any repairs at Middleton....

Diesel Locos

Hudswell-Clarke No.D577 ‘Mary’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1932, Leeds 21 tons 0 cwt 23′ 0″ (approx 7m) Operational 0-4-0 Mary was built in 1932 by Hudswell Clarke of Leeds for use at Beswick’s Limeworks in Hindlow, Derbyshire. It operated alongside a fleet of narrow gauge diesels and a 1930 built, 90HP  ,standard gauge, 0-4-0 Mclaren diesel...

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Hudswell-Clarke No.D631 ‘Carroll’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1946, Leeds 14 tons 0 cwt 20′ 4″ (approx 6.2m) Operational 0-4-0 Carroll was built in 1946 for Keighley Gas Works where it worked until autumn 1966. It was then moved to Birkshall Gas Works in Bradford. The locomotve is powered by a de-rated Gardner 6LW diesel engine (60HP...

Steam Locos

Hudswell-Clarke No.1309 ‘Henry De Lacy II’

Built Weight Length Status Wheel 1917, Leeds 28 tons 5 cwt 23′ 1″ (approx 5.9m) On Display With Cab Access 0-4-0ST Built in 1927 by Hudswell Clarke in Leeds, 1309 was one of two locomotives built for shunting at Kirkstall Forge Engineering. These were named ‘Henry De Lacy II’ and ‘Henry De Lacy III’....

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