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New charity proposed to help boost restoration of historic Middleton Towers rail station




A charity is being proposed as part of a bid to breathe new life into a project to restore a historic railway platform.

The Middleton Towers railway station restoration project looked to be in jeopardy towards the end of last year due to a lack of funding.

However, Middleton Towers Restoration Group founder Alex Brammer has now announced that he is aiming to set up a charity to boost the scheme.

The ‘Lynn and Dereham Railway Preservation Trust’ is being proposed to help boost the Middleton Towers restoration project. Picture: Norfolk Disused Railways
The ‘Lynn and Dereham Railway Preservation Trust’ is being proposed to help boost the Middleton Towers restoration project. Picture: Norfolk Disused Railways

He is appealing to businesses, construction and railway experts, accountants and anyone who is willing to register their interest in becoming a trustee of the proposed Lynn and Dereham Railway Preservation Trust.

The initial focus would remain on Middleton Towers, looking to preserve and restore the dilapidated ticket office and waiting room, with the aim of taking on new projects afterwards.

The proposed charity's aims are:

• To promote heritage railways, historic rail transportation, historic railway buildings and land through the acquisition or leasing of said aspects

• To establish and operate heritage railway museum(s) for the benefit of the general public

• To benefit local communities through the development and operating of community-led businesses

• To educate the general public in the subject of the former Lynn and Dereham railway and British railway heritage as a whole.​

“At the time of writing, we have raised £1,100 from public donations since November, which will be ring fenced for the platform canopy,” Mr Brammer said.

More information and an expression of interest form can be found at: https://www.middletontowers.org.uk/charity

Overall, the Middleton Towers restoration project needs to raise £70,000 through grants and public donations.



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