Trains to the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

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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.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Available
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Available
Shops note	News agent Passport Photo Booth
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Unavailable
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
Station Buffet notes	Coffee shop Coffee kiosk Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine
ATM	Available
ATM notes	On the left hand side of the station front.
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	All platforms have step free access

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	Toilets including accessible (radar key) toilets are located alongside platform 2
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Available
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Assistance is provided by station staff throughout train service operational hours.
Customer Service notes	Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00 Sunday 10:00-20:00 Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00 The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Customer help points	Unavailable
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	National Car Parks Ltd
Car parking spaces	444

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	228
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Close to platform 1
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Ipswich station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include: Ipswich (01473 448448) or Hawk (01473 222222) or Avenue (01473 888888).

First Class Lounge

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
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to London Liverpool Street	Greater Anglia	16:04	2	On time
to Halesworth	Greater Anglia	16:10		On time
to London Liverpool Street	Greater Anglia	16:11	4	On time
to Cambridge	Greater Anglia	16:20	3A	On time
to Norwich	Greater Anglia	16:37	3	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Norwich	Greater Anglia	16:02	2	On time
from Halesworth	Greater Anglia	16:30		On time
from London Liverpool Street	Greater Anglia	16:30	4	On time
from London Liverpool Street	Greater Anglia	16:35	3	On time
from Norwich	Greater Anglia	16:40	2	On time

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Trains to the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Ipswich

Departures

Arrivals

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