Trains to the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway (MSLR) – or 'Middy' as it's affectionately known – is Suffolk's only standard gauge heritage railway, based out of the former Brockford and Wetheringsett railway station in the Suffolk countryside. There you'll find the MSLR Museum, real ale bar, tea room and shop, and of course the chance to ride a classic steam train.
While MSLR is rather remote, it's by no means impossible to reach by public transport. First, catch a Greater Anglia train to Ipswich station. Ipswich is served by regular trains from London Liverpool Street, Cambridge, and Norwich. Next, hop on the 115 bus from outside the station towards Mendlesham. Hop off the bus at the Hall Lane stop – the bus journey should take just over an hour.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 05:00 - 21:20 |
| Saturday | 05:00 - 21:20 |
| Sunday | 07:20 - 22:00 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Available |
| Staffing level | Full time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Shops note | News agent Passport Photo Booth |
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Coffee shop Coffee kiosk Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| ATM notes | Located outside main entrance |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer Service notes | Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00ÿ The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. ÿ |
|---|---|
| Customer help points | Unavailable |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park Premium Bay | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | National Car Parks Ltd National Car Parks | ||||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 480 | ||||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 160 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Close to platform 1 |
| Cycle storage notes | <p>A secure 108-space cycle compound is available (key fob required, speak to station staff for availability).</p> <p>Other spaces are available.</p> |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | ÿA lift is available. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster |
First Class Lounge
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Everyday | 05:00 - 00:45 |
Located
Platform 2
Tickets Accepted
All First Class
Facilities
TV, screens with updated train informationÿ
More about the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
The MSLR almost fell into complete disrepair in the second half of the twentieth century, after the line closed in 1952. A group of volunteers came together in 1990 to set about preserving the railway and today it stands as a wonderful testament to their work. The MSLR is based at the former Brockford and Wetheringsett station, where you'll find an impressive collection of rolling stock (both steam and diesel), a museum, tea room and a fully-functioning Bar Carriage serving real ales. And on days where trains are running, you can ride a steam train along the railway as passengers would have done all those years ago!
For more information on the MSLR, visit their website.
Departures and arrivals from Ipswich
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Harwich International | Greater Anglia | 21:03 | 3A | On time |
| to Cambridge | Greater Anglia | 21:05 | 2B | On time |
| to Lowestoft | Greater Anglia | 21:08 | 1 | On time |
| to Colchester | Greater Anglia | 21:11 | 4B | On time |
| to Colchester | Greater Anglia | 21:25 | 2B | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Cambridge | Greater Anglia | 21:03 | 3A | On time |
| from Colchester | Greater Anglia | 21:05 | 4B | On time |
| from Ely | Greater Anglia | 21:25 | 2B | On time |
| from Lowestoft | Greater Anglia | 21:31 | 1 | On time |
| from Colchester | Greater Anglia | 21:35 | 4 | On time |