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Barrow Hill Roundhouse

@barrowhill41.bsky.social
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Britain's last surviving operational roundhouse. A unique event venue, museum and commercial centre. Open Saturdays & Sundays 10am-4pm. www.barrowhill.org

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Barrow Hill Roundhouse @barrowhill41.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
**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
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Barrow Hill Roundhouse @barrowhill41.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
**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).
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Barrow Hill Roundhouse @barrowhill41.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
**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.
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beeranddiesels.bsky.social @beeranddiesels.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Class 26 26007 in Railfreight Coal colours seen at Barrow Hill on 23/03/2025. #BarrowHill @barrowhill41.bsky.social #Class26
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Paul Archer @pjaway63.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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.
Diesel Loco on the Truntable in Barrow Hill RoundhouseSignal Box at Barrow HillA Deltic The water tower at Barrow Hill
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Barrow Hill Roundhouse @barrowhill41.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
**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.
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Barrow Hill Roundhouse @barrowhill41.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
**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. 🧵…
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