Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre

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4.7

( 8 reviews )

Museums, Festivals, Art Museums

Campbell Dr, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield S43 2PR, United Kingdom +44 1246-475-554

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre is a renowned brand that has established itself as a prominent destination for railway enthusiasts and visitors alike. Situated in Barrow Hill, Derbyshire, the railway centre offers a unique and immersive experience for individuals interested in exploring the rich history of locomotives and rail transportation. The centre boasts an impressive collection of locomotives, including both steam and diesel engines, housed in a historic roundhouse. Furthermore, visitors can delve into the fascinating world of railways through various activities and events held at the centre, such as beer festivals and cafe offerings. Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre is committed to providing an educational and entertaining experience that captivates visitors of all ages.

Amenities and More

Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Toilets
- Restaurant
Children
- Good for kids
Highlights
- Live performances

Reviews

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Glenn hechler

March 22, 2024

Well worth a visit if in the area, not as much content as I had expected. Staff and volunteers friendly and helpful, little cafe serves good value food\drink.

Xi jin (mason)

March 22, 2024

Great venue if you're a train buff. Some iconic locos when we visited.

David silver

March 22, 2024

Great little railway museum with lots of engines and a working turntable. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers demonstrated how a train was turned and in a restored signal box how trains are controlled on the line. Good facilities, cafe, shop, big car park & very reasonable entrance fee. Great day out.

Travis retherford

March 22, 2024

There's always something new to see here. The brake van ride today with the Class 02 shunter was fantastic. The place is a real credit to the team. Very much worth a visit for railway enthusiasts and it looked popular with families as well. The cafe is really nice.

Ms sandy

March 22, 2024

Very interesting place staffed by very knowledgeable people. Plenty of exhibits and demonstrations. Nice cafe. Overall, we found it better than the National Railway Museum in York. A must is the Deltic Preservation shed next door.

Fred

March 22, 2024

A lovely place for a couple of hours. The price has gone from £5 to £7 to £8 though without much change. I'm okay but glad I'm not a family of 4 visiting! Love the DPS shed and a wander to the signalbox, finishing off with a cuppa tea in the cafe! More could be done, Driver Experience on the 03 shunter, Brake Van Rides, Signalbox Visits perhaps?

Mary scott

March 22, 2024

First time visit, staff friendly and helpful. Plenty of free parking. Has a cafe for hot snacks and drinks and a small shop at the entrance. M/F toilets including disabled. Best to check website for opening times, some weekends used for closed parties. Good information boards around the site with staff ready to chat. Relatively level underfoot but it is an historic industrial site. Easy to find with satnav and the postcode off the website, brown signs when you get near. Lots to see and family friendly with a trail for children. Dog friendly too. Reasonable charge on entry with membership options available. A great afternoon out.would recommend. Edit. On the second visit we watched the turntable demo, visited the deltic preservation society sheds which was brilliant with a cab you can sit in and plenty of souvenirs. Took the signal box talk in the signal box - really interesting by one of the volunteers an ex signal man.

Dwayne “war daddy” reynolds

March 22, 2024

Had a good afternoon here learning about the local history. Highlight was chatting to a knowledgeable volunteer in the control tower and finding out how all the switches worked.