Heritage Railway

MIDDLETON’S MEZZANINE MILESTONE

Boasting a long and industrious legacy of locomotive building, the city of Leeds is renowned as the home to some of the most notable names involved in commercial locomotive construction over the years, and Middleton Railway is ensuring that the legacy lives on.

Run by the Middleton Railway Trust, this top-flight industrial heritage railway – which, like many, is staffed by volunteers – is preparing to showcase the innovative and industrious foresight of pioneers such as Murray and Blenkinsop and celebrate local

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