| Barrow Hill Roundhouse | |
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A mix of steam, diesel and electric locomotives facing the roundhouse turntable
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  Barrow Hill Engine Shed shown within Derbyshire | |
| Alternative names | Staveley Roundhouse |
| General information | |
| Status | Listed Building, Museum |
| Type | Roundhouse |
| Town or city | Barrow Hill, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°16′28.00″N 1°22′54.50″W / 53.2744444°N 1.3818056°W / 53.2744444; -1.3818056 |
| Current tenants | Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society |
| Opened | 1870 |
| Renovated | 1998 |
| Cost | £16,445 4s 9d |
| Client | Midland Railway |
| Owner | Chesterfield Borough Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | I.E. Hall |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Engine Shed 200 metres west of Campbell Drive (in unnamed road) |
| Designated | 5 February 1991 |
| Reference no. | 1140134 |
Barrow Hill Roundhouse, until 1948 known as Staveley Engine Shed, is a former Midland Railway roundhouseinBarrow Hill, near Staveley and Chesterfield, Derbyshire (grid reference SK413754), now serving as a railway heritage centre.
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]
After closure, the building was heavily vandalised. After lobbying of the local council, the building was Grade II listed by the Department of the Environment in February 1991.[3] Following negotiations with the British Railways Property Board, Chesterfield Borough Council became the new owner of the shed and nearby yard on 20 December 1996.
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 Pinxton Signal 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]
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.
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]
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