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Mid Suffolk Light Railway

Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

Heritage railway in Suffolk, England, UK

Tickets are available to purchase on the day at the ticket office at Brockford Station (excluding Santa Specials) or pre-booked online. One free essential carer ticket can be provided for each paying disabled visitor apart from during Santa Specials. MSLR Members are entitled to a discounted entry fee on production of a membership card on standard event days but are charged full price for Special Events. Wetheringsett residents are entitled to free entry on production of a residents card on standard event days but are charged full price for Special Events.

Open from 10.30am through to 4.30pm on programmed open days. Trains run on programmed open days from 11am through to 3.15pm approximately every 30 minutes.

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Opening Open from 10.30am through to 4.30pm on programmed open days. Trains run on programmed open days from 11am through to 3.15pm approximately every 30 minutes.

Price Tickets are available to purchase on the day at the ticket office at Brockford Station (excluding Santa Specials) or pre-booked online. One free essential carer ticket can be provided for each paying disabled visitor apart from during Santa Specials. MSLR Members are entitled to a discounted entry fee on production of a membership card on standard event days but are charged full price for Special Events. Wetheringsett residents are entitled to free entry on production of a residents card on standard event days but are charged full price for Special Events.

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Age fit Plenty of interest for families, rail enthusiasts and photographers of all ages.

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, affectionately known as the 'Middy', is Suffolk's only standard gauge heritage railway and museum, offering steam open days and events to the general public. A 1Km section of the railway at Brockford has been recreated with original station buildings, and the recent opening of the extension and new platform, Aspall Halt, has more than doubled the length of the line. In 2014 the 'Middy' was voted Suffolk Museum of the Year.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open from 10.30am through to 4.30pm on programmed open days. Trains run on programmed open days from 11am through to 3.15pm approximately every 30 minutes.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Tickets are available to purchase on the day at the ticket office at Brockford Station (excluding Santa Specials) or pre-booked online. One free essential carer ticket can be provided for each paying disabled visitor apart from during Santa Specials. MSLR Members are entitled to a discounted entry fee on production of a membership card on standard event days but are charged full price for Special Events. Wetheringsett residents are entitled to free entry on production of a residents card on standard event days but are charged full price for Special Events.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Tea Room offering hot food, sandwiches, freshly baked cakes and hot and cold drinksMiddy Bar (real ale bar inside a vintage coach)MuseumUSAAF 34th Bomb Group displaysAccessible toilets and baby changing facilities on the main siteFirst Aid roomSeating throughout the siteOutside seating area in front of the tea room

Accessibility: Committed to being as accessible as possible. All buildings have level entry and are wheelchair accessible. The restoration shed has a slight incline accessible concrete ramp and handrails. Brockford Station platform is accessed via a steep incline and station staff will assist passengers as required. Dovebrook platform has an exit/entrance ramp with a graded incline. Vintage coaches may prove difficult to access for disabled passengers and visitors with limited mobility; due to refurbishment of Victorian coach 12, wheelchairs and powered scooters cannot be carried on trains during the 2026 season. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and allowed on the train, with water bowls provided near the on-site toilets. The admissions desk is fitted with an induction loop. The Tea Room has level access and ample room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre.
Parking: There is ample free parking. Free car and coach parking is available. The main car park has an even surface and there are designated on-site parking bays for blue badge holders. Parking is only available at Brockford Station. On larger event days parking for less abled visitors may be in a car park off site but an on-site drop-off zone is available.
Dogs: Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed on the train and are welcome on site.

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