top of page
New crossing gates imminent
100th anniversary of the renaming of Middleton Towers station: On 1st November 1924, Middleton station was renamed to Middleton Towers,...
mtrgnorfolk
Oct 18, 2024
54
28/07/2024 - ticket office building clearance works
Many thanks to Mark, Craig and Lewis for coming along to carry out the works. A 4.5 hour work day today consisted of tidying the floor of...
mtrgnorfolk
Jul 28, 2024
71


Debris clearance work begins
Work completed today: Painting of the gas lamp posts (light Brunswick green - LNER colours) The platform store room has largely been...
mtrgnorfolk
Jul 22, 2024
61

Works gets underway on Middleton railway project and Crowdfunding appeal is launched
News link: https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/full-steam-ahead-for-rail-project-as-crowdfunding-appeal-is-9373161/
mtrgnorfolk
Jul 5, 2024
65


Stage 1 plans approved by Network Rail
Network Rail have signed off stage 1 of our plans for Middleton Towers. We are now waiting for confirmation of a date for a line block...
mtrgnorfolk
Jun 7, 2024
183


Crossing gate destroyed
Unfortunately, around lunchtime on Saturday 18th May 2024, the crossing gate closest to the station house was badly damaged from an...
mtrgnorfolk
May 21, 2024
209
Basic asset protection (BAPA) signed
We have now signed the basic asset protection agreement (BAPA) with Network Rail. This is the contract which officially starts the...
mtrgnorfolk
Mar 1, 2024
55
Basic asset protection agreement (BAPA) received from Network Rail
We have now received a new basic asset protection agreement (BAPA) from Network Rail. Our project is being considered as a...
mtrgnorfolk
Dec 20, 2023
58
Scaffolding quotes received
We have received a quote from a very reputable local scaffolding company. The work would involve measures to help protect the ticket...
mtrgnorfolk
Nov 4, 2023
15
Contract received from Network Rail
We have now received Network Rail's basic asset protection agreement (BAPA) and cost estimates. This will require the signing-off by...
mtrgnorfolk
Aug 25, 2023
18
Technical and business clearance received from Network Rail
Following a process which has taken over six months, our group has now received business clearance and technical clearance from Network...
mtrgnorfolk
Apr 15, 2023
21
A Christmas message
As 2022 draws to a close, I would like to thank everyone for their continued support for the project. Whilst we have not made physical...
mtrgnorfolk
Dec 16, 2022
7
Business clearance received from Network Rail
We have received approval for business clearance for our plans. This is step one of two, the other being technical clearance. This is...
mtrgnorfolk
Nov 4, 2022
7
An update from Network Rail
A request has been sent to the relevant teams to initiate the two-step process of clearance, consisting of a 14-day day property...
mtrgnorfolk
May 17, 2022
12
Site visit with Network Rail
It was great to meet the representative from the properties team at Network Rail today at the station site this morning. We discussed the...
mtrgnorfolk
Mar 17, 2022
12
A Royal Reply
Not too long ago, I sent a letter to Her Majesty The Queen regarding our group and I sent my well wishes for the Platinum Jubilee. I was...
mtrgnorfolk
Feb 22, 2022
20
New rail sign for disused Middleton Towers station
Lynn News, 8th February 2022 https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/new-rail-sign-for-station-restoration-project-9239162/ A group member,...
mtrgnorfolk
Feb 8, 2022
9
Talk with BBC Radio Norfolk
On the morning of 28th January 2022, group founder Alex Brammer spoke with Jill Bennett on BBC Radio Norfolk, to discuss the project and...
mtrgnorfolk
Jan 28, 2022
5
Middleton Towers branch revival scheme gathers pace
Heritage Railway Magazine, 18 January 2022 Link:Â https://tinyurl.com/mrxb5594 Our group featured in the January 2022 edition of the...
mtrgnorfolk
Jan 18, 2022
7
Village group proposes to restore Middleton Towers back to health
Lynn News, 14th January 2022 Link:Â https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/village-group-proposes-to-restore-middleton-towers-back-to-h-9235109/...
mtrgnorfolk
Jan 14, 2022
7
bottom of page