Middleton Railway Little Railway.. ...Big History   

Welcome to the Middleton Railway!

Step aboard and embark on a fascinating journey through time, as we take you on an enchanting ride through the heart of industrial history.

Established in 1758, the Middleton Railway holds the distinction of being the world’s oldest continuously working railway. It was originally built to transport coal from the Middleton Colliery to the thriving markets of Leeds.

We invite you to join us on a voyage through time, to witness the magic and splendour of a bygone era. Come and explore the rich tapestry of Leeds’ industrial past, where the heritage of steam and coal still resonate with every chuff and whistle.

Our Upcoming Running Days

Regular Diesel Running Day

Ride behind one of our historic diesel engines as we take you on a journey from Moor Road to Park

June 21, 2025

Regular Steam Running Day

Ride behind one of our historic Steam engines as we take you on a journey from Moor Road to Park

June 22, 2025

Regular Diesel Running Day

Ride behind one of our historic diesel engines as we take you on a journey from Moor Road to Park

June 28, 2025

Regular Steam Running Day

Ride behind one of our historic Steam engines as we take you on a journey from Moor Road to Park

June 29, 2025

Steampunk Market

Come ride with us, and browse the many stalls in the Leeds Steampunk Market.   With a trade fair, assorted

July 5, 2025 To July 6, 2025

Regular Diesel Running Day

Ride behind one of our historic diesel engines as we take you on a journey from Moor Road to Park

July 12, 2025

Railway 200 Events at Middleton Railway

Railway 200 logo

Blenkinsop, Murray and Leeds Loco Building

Presented by Anthony Dawson   The talk will start by exploring the socio-economic reasons why the locomotive supplanted the horse:

June 21, 2025

Happy Birthday ‘Sweet Pea’ – 90 years of Hunslet 1786

2025 marks several anniversaries including the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway opening and 65th anniversary of the

July 19, 2025

The Three Contemporary Models of the Blenkinsop/Murray Locomotives

Presented by Dr Michael Bailey   The three Blenkinsop/Murray models are believed to be the world’s oldest locomotive models.  Recent

July 19, 2025

Middleton Railway – a Preservation Pioneer

Presented by Middleton Railway Vice Chairman, Ian Smith The talk will cover the first 10 years of the Middleton Railway’s

August 16, 2025

Autumn Gala

Middleton Railway presents it’s Annual Autumn Gala. To close our Railway 200 celebrations, we plan on having a celebration of

September 6, 2025