took some time, only being resolved on 3 April 1924; the actual transfer was to date from 1 July 1924, with official transfer back-dated to 1 January 1923. The viability of the passenger operation came under scrutiny, and it was reported that from 1925 to 1928, the number of passenger bookings from the branch stations had reduced from 3,296 to 2,162; takings on the line in 1930 amounted to £990. At this period there was a serious proposal to convert the line to a road, but it was found to be impractical. From 1945, and closure During World War II the passenger train service was reduced to two trains each way daily and remained at that level throughout the remaining lifetime of the line. From November 1939 the branch trains used the LNER platform at Haughley; the MSLR station was used for goods sidings purposes only. The declining use of the line and the increasing deficit led to a decision to close, and all train services were withdrawn from 28 July 1952. The railway was later taken up by contractors using a Ruston 48DS. Topography Passenger stations: Haughley; opened 29 September 1908; closed January 1925; trains transferred to main line station; Mendlesham; opened 29 September 1908; closed 28 July 1952; Brockford and Wetheringsett; opened 29 September 1908; closed 28 July 1952; Aspall and Thorndon; opened 29 September 1908; closed 28 July 1952; Kenton; opened 29 September 1908; closed 28 July 1952; Worlingworth; opened 29 September 1908; closed 28 July 1952; Horham; opened 29 September 1908; closed 28 July 1952; Stradbroke; opened 29 September 1908; closed 28 July 1952; Wilby; opened July 1909; closed 28 July 1952; Laxfield; opened 29 September 1908; closed 28 July 1952. Heritage railway Nearly 40 years after it closed, a group of enthusiasts formed a Company to recreate the Middy Line at the site of the Brockford and Wetheringsett railway station. The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Society had a difficult task ahead of them due to the lightly constructed nature of the original line. As far as is known, no coaches or locomotives of the Middy are still in existence, and the corrugated iron buildings were either left to rust or sold to become farm sheds. However, the Company has been recreating typical scenes from the Middy's past by using restored coaches and wagons that would have run on its bigger neighbour, the Great Eastern Railway, and