This was a great experience, visited the Deltic preservation society, a good demonstration and go on the levers at the signal box, saw the turntable demonstrated, and had a couple of rides in the brake vans on the short section. There was quite a lot to see. This kept us busy for about 4 hrs. Very well laid out site. They had a lego exhibition on when we visited. Good food options and very clean toilets.

I myself consider the brilliantly imposing barrow hill roundhouse, as one of the most captivating destinations, home to one of the largest, well-kept collections of preserved locomotives, rolling stock... and even the best-kept, well-polished nameplates, numberplates, and of course former station/halt name boards of whom well displayed upon the walls of the inside of the renowned working roundhouse engine shed, and other buildings too. With more than a story (from out of the extraordinary) to tell, along with other tales of it's heyday so well displayed as part of every timeline forever detailing the history, BR heyday, and of course it's preservation era to behold... barrow hill is not only a one-of-a-kind truly British railway roundhouse, but also known to be the last surviving 'thus still working' roundhouse engine shed of it's kind within the preservation scene, I first visited barrow hill roundhouse/railway centre some years ago from when I myself were a teenager, approximately two or three times, before finally getting to revisit this nostalgic derbyshire destination back in March of 2025, to see how much it's changed over the years, especially with fresh new facilities, updated infrastructure before our very eyes, Barrow Hill is also home to the delightful deltic preservation society which are based within their own space-of-a-shed, just across the yard from the resplendently uplifting roundhouse and adjacent sidings close-by, There's even a short branch line (towards the edge of the countryside) in which barrow hill occasionally run/operate short train rides up and down the rails of th track. Additionally, this is also one of the oldest railway depots & yards in my book... as barrow hill (aka. staveley) roundhouse (near chesterfield) also dates back to 1870, for whom this transportation destination is 'by all means' over 150-odd years old. As with every other (heritage) railway centre (across the united kingdom), barrow hill roundhouse is also well-run, very well looked after, cleverly maintained, even successfully protected by some of the greatets, most successful staff and fellow volunteers that do a great job in preserving what is indeed, the very last surviving 'yet still operationally working' railway engine roundhouse within preservation. OH, and in addition to being the base of the deltics, barrow hill roundhouse also houses some of the last remaining ex-BR AC electric locos that once roamed the rails of the west coast mainline decades ago, now withdrawn thus displayed for future generations to rediscover how rail travel use to be... not just home to steam locomotives, for whom heritage diesel traction is just as popular and full of nostalgia before our very eyes, in which barrow hill is a truly characterful atmasphere of wonder through time. Tip-TOP.... 70 out of 70.

What a great find.. much better than the National Railway Museum. Delighted to find this total gem. Loved my visit. Super friendly team happy to answer questions. Great setting, lots to see.. ideal for middle aged old buffers, or youngsters. Happy to recommend.

Spent a couple of hours at the museum. There is a selection of both steam & diesel/electric locos on show in the Roundhouse along with some examples of preserved diesels outside. As it was on an event day, there was a trip along sidings. There was also a demonstration of the turntable moving with commentary by one of the volunteers and a demonstration at the signal box You can also visit the workshop for the Deltic Presentation Society where they are working on a couple of locomotives. They also have the newly built "Baby Deltic" Class 23 on show inside. The facilities & site were very clean and well looked after. There is also a shop & cafe at the entrance.

A nice place to visit thoroughly enjoyed it. Steam and Diesel Locomotives with some goods wagons. Some artifacts to see as well. The only operational turntable in the UK is housed there. Deltic preservation on site restoring the locos. Train rides are available. Bus to and from Chesterfield close by.