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Setback: Unsuccessful in obtaining a Rural Communities Grant (Rural England Prosperity Funding)
Unfortunately, our application for a grant via the Rural Communities scheme has been rejected. This also means that our application for...
mtrgnorfolk
Aug 22


Site visit 17.08.2025
Morning site visit, 17.08.2025 Platform fence: installed Next step: scaffolding & brick work We were joined on site again by NGR...
mtrgnorfolk
Aug 17


Video: Exploring Middleton, Norfolk UK & Middleton Towers Railway Station
Thank you to Stephen Allen for coming along to record a segment for his new video. It was good to chat to you and we’ll have you on site...
mtrgnorfolk
Aug 16


Site visit 03.08.2025
Today, myself and Richard attending the site and we were accompanied by our appointed builder, NGR Construction Ltd who started work on...
mtrgnorfolk
Aug 2
Rural Communities Project Fund (REPF) stage 2 application submitted
I am pleased to announce that the stage 2 documentation for the REPF grant, which aims to increase facilities in rural areas, has now...
mtrgnorfolk
Jul 24
Update 22.07.2025: fence proposals approved by Network Rail, site visit planned for Sunday 10th August.
Following my earlier post regarding the awaiting of approval for our building plans and fence plans, I am now pleased to say that the...
mtrgnorfolk
Jul 21
Plans pending with Network Rail
Our architectural plans and fence plans are still with Network Rail but have come back a few times as Cat.2 - requires amendments, for...
mtrgnorfolk
Jul 21
Norfolk County Council will not fund review of old rail line
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/25231260.norfolk-county-council-will-not-fund-review-old-rail-line/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLvMJpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvV...
mtrgnorfolk
Jun 13
Group statement: response to the rejection of our petition for a feasibility study into the resurrection of the Lynn and Dereham Railway.
Petition and response link: https://norfolkcc.cmis.uk.com/.../Consideration-of-a ... The Middleton Towers Restoration Group are working...
mtrgnorfolk
Jun 10


"‘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


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 16
Popular YouTuber and TikToker, Francis Bourgeois's video - chasing the Middleton Towers sand train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKrwbHNo23Q
mtrgnorfolk
Apr 12


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 12
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 8
£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
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
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


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


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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