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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
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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
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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 17
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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...
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Aug 3
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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
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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 22
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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 22
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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 14
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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 11
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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
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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
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Popular YouTuber and TikToker, Francis Bourgeois's video - chasing the Middleton Towers sand train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKrwbHNo23Q
mtrgnorfolk
Apr 13
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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
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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
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£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
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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
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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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