Staveley Roundhouse was built to a standard Midland Railway square shed design in 1870[1] with a central turntable under cover. After 1948 it became known as Barrow Hill so as not to confuse it with the ex-Great Central shed nearby. It was operational from 1870 until 9 February 1991.[2]
Code
Midland Railway: M24
London Midland & Scottish: 18D
British Railways Eastern region: 41E
British Railways: BH (end of steam, 4 October 1965)
The council subsequently granted a recurring maintenance lease to the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society, which secured and refurbished the site, including renewal of the original 1870 roundhouse glass roof, except for one section. Funding was provided by the borough council, Derbyshire County Council, the Transport Trust, North Derbyshire Training and Enterprise Council, the European Regional Development Fund and the Government SRB fund. The site reopened to the public in July 1998.
Today, still retaining its connection to the UK national rail network through Network Rail, it is home to many preserved British railway locomotives. The Harry Needle Railroad Company also stores and maintains a number of operational lease locomotives on site. As well as the main roundhouse building, Barrow Hill is also home to the former PinxtonSignal box. Relocated after closure, it has since been refurbished and fitted out as per a typical day in its last year of use for Network Rail.[4][5]
Locomotives
Note: Only preserved locomotives are listed below. There are also various locomotives either stored or under repair that are not listed here, which are owned by commercial entities on site.
Drewry Car Co. 0-4-0 no. 2589 Harry. Built in 1956. Operational.
BR 0-4-0DHClass 02 no. 02 003 (D2853) in BR Green. Built in 1960. Operational.
BR 0-4-0DHClass 02 no. D2868 in BR Green. Built in 1960. Operational.
BR 0-6-0DMClass 03 no. 03 066 (D2066) in BR Blue. Built in 1959. Operational.
BR 0-6-0DEClass 07 no. 07 012 (D2996) in BR Blue. Built in 1962. On display.
BR 0-6-0DHClass 10 no. D4092 in BR Green. Built in 1962. On display.
BR Bo-Bo Class 23 "Baby Deltic" no. D5910. New-build, launched in September 2010, re-creating an example of a long-lost class using body components from Class 37 no. 37 372[6]
BR Bo-Bo Class 26 no. 26 007 (D5300) in Railfreight Red Stripe. Built in 1958. Operational.
BR Bo-Bo Class 27 no. 27 066 (D5386/27 103) in BR Blue. Built in 1962. Stored.
BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 no. 45 060 (D100) Sherwood Forester in BR Blue. Built in 1961. (Owned by Pioneer Diesel Locomotive Group). Operational.
BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 no. 45 105 (D86) in BR Blue. Built in 1961. (Owned by Pioneer Diesel Locomotive Group). Undergoing restoration.
BR Co-Co Class 55 no. D9009 (55 009) Alycidon in BR Blue. Built in 1961. (Owned by Deltic Preservation Society). Operational.
BR Co-Co Class 55 no. D9015 (55 015) Tulyar in BR Green. Built in 1961. (Owned by Deltic Preservation Society). Undergoing overhaul.
BR Co-Co Class 55 no. 55 019 (D9019) Royal Highland Fusilier in BR Blue. Built in 1961. (Owned by Deltic Preservation Society). Operational.
There is a CAMRA beer festival at Barrow Hill Roundhouse in May each year which attracts brewers and cider makers from around the country. A train operates to give rides to visitors.[7]