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"‘Herculean effort’ required to ensure funds are in place for Middleton Towers railway station revamp" - Lynn News
https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/herculean-effort-required-to-ensure-funds-are-in-place-for-9413615/
mtrgnorfolk
Apr 18
7


Site visit with Historic England
I was joined on site this morning by a representative of Historic England, who are assessing our application for a listing of the entire...
mtrgnorfolk
Apr 17
6
Popular YouTuber and TikToker, Francis Bourgeois's video - chasing the Middleton Towers sand train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKrwbHNo23Q
mtrgnorfolk
Apr 13
5


The Big Push - Crowdfunding Campaign
Dear all We are in a position now where we urgently need to raise at least £5,000 before this winter. This will be for the internal works...
mtrgnorfolk
Apr 13
4
Historic England - listing application update
I will be visiting the station site with Historic England and a Network Rail representative on the morning of Thursday 17th April. The...
mtrgnorfolk
Apr 9
1
£1,000 grant secured for fencing at the station
I am delighted to announce that Middleton Towers Railway Station CIC has been successful in its application for a £1,000 grant for...
mtrgnorfolk
Mar 17
2
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
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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
74


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
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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
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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
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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
216
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
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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
59
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
19
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
23
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
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