**BREAKING NEWS**
Class 40 D213 will head the trains at the Rail Ale Festival on 16, 17 & 18 May 12-5pm. The Roundhouse Class 03 shunter will operate at the other end of the train.
D213 is now getting a makeover (note the rag on the buffer) ready for the show!
Festival tickets at bit.ly/3ZIaKqy
So why not come down and join us for day two of our Easter celebrations. We are open 10am to 4pm, last entry at 3pm. Train rides from 10.30am to 2.30pm approx.
Thanks to Jon Veitch for these lovely action shots of today’s trains.
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**EGGCITING EASTER WEEKEND FUN**
We had a brilliant day with lots of lovely visitors today - thank you to everyone who joined us.
And we’re going to do it all over again tomorrow. More Easter trains, Easter eggs and Easter fun! Plus our Kids Eat Free offer (T&Cs apply).
**EASTER WEEKEND EGGSTRAVAGANZA**
We’re ready for an eggciting weekend of Easter railway fun at the Roundhouse!
Easter eggs, train rides & the last weekend of our cracking Kids Eat Free offer (T&Cs apply).
We’re open 10am-4pm Sat & Sun (last entry at 3pm). Train rides from 10.30am-2.30pm approx.
Class 26 26007 in Railfreight Coal colours seen at Barrow Hill on 23/03/2025. #BarrowHill @barrowhill41.bsky.social #Class26
Diesel Loco on the Truntable in Barrow Hill Roundhouse
Signal Box at Barrow Hill
A Deltic
The water tower at Barrow Hill
Had an amazing Day @barrowhill41.bsky.social this weekend, its just down the road from me, can not think why I haven't visited before, can't wait to return.
The Cafe will be open in the interval for the sale of hot and cold drinks.
Doors open at 7pm. All welcome.
For more information on this and all our other events visit www.barrowhill.org/events
**APRIL SOCIAL EVENING**
Yes folks, it’s that time again - the third Thursday of the month this week - which means it’s the April instalment of our popular social evenings programme.
This month we welcome Trevor Fellows with a talk about the changing railway scene around Leicester.
group through the yard to the signal box.
We will be reopening the Coaling Stage when our contractors advise it is safe to do so.
We apologise for any disruption to your visit during this period but hope you will appreciate the longer-term benefits of this exciting project for the Roundhouse.
The good news is that our very popular signal box tours will continue but with revised access arrangements. Visitors who wish to do the tour should wait by the “blue spider” (see photo) at 1045 (for the 1100 tour) and 1345 (for the 1400 tour). A member of the Roundhouse team will then escort each…
**VISITOR UPDATE**
We are really pleased to report that work is now underway on our £5.9 million railway innovation, research and training centre.
However, because the new building is being constructed next to the Coaling Stage, we have had to temporarily close this area to all visitors. 🧵…