This small (but perfectly formed) gem of a museum is approximately half an hour’s drive from Brockdish.  South on the A140 from the Scole roundabout, it is located close to the Mendlesham mast and the Chilli Farm, on the edge of the lovely village of Wetheringsett; a brown tourist sign directs you from the A140.

The museum recreates typical scenes of the former Brockford Station and displays the history of the Mid-Suffolk line that ran from Haughley to Laxfield via Mendlesham, Brockford, Aspall and Thorndon, Kenton, Worlingworth, Horham, Stradbroke, Wilby and Laxfield.  

There is plenty to see and do, a good cafe, a pretty picnic site, a pond, a trackside walk and clean loos.  Lovingly restored rolling stock and station buildings are evidence of hours of hard work by volunteers and works in progress are of further interest.  A museum building houses historical information and artefacts while the shop has models and souvenirs for sale.  Admission costs are extremely reasonable.  If you have children, visiting on a steam day is a must (see programme for dates) and unlimited steam train rides are included in the entrance fee. 

The museum is open on Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter until the last Sunday in September.  It also opens on Wednesdays during August.  It’s seasonal programme lists many special events including – in December – Santa Specials!  

All the atmosphere of an old-fashioned country railway station is guaranteed!  Highly recommended.

For more information visit the museum’s excellent website:  www.mslr.org.uk

View a short movie of a steam day at the museum:  http://blip.tv/file/1029495/