Barrow Hill Engine Shed
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Image:Barrow Hill 07.10.05 191.JPG Barrow Hill Engine Shed, until 1948 known as Staveley Engine Shed is a former Midland Railway roundhouse in Barrow Hill, near Staveley and Chesterfield, Derbyshire (Grid reference SK435747). Operational from 1870 to 1991, it was closed after a period of low usage. After becoming a listed building and following extensive renovation, the roundhouse and associated lines were re-opened in 1998 and are now are home to many preserved locomotives.
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Overview
Staveley Roundhouse was built to a standard Midland square shed design in 1870. After 1948 it became known as Barrow Hill so as not to confuse it with the ex-Great Central shed nearby.
Locomotives
Note: only preserved locomotives are listed below. There are also various locomotives either stored or under repair, which are owned by mainline operating companies.
- Steam locomotives
- to be added
- Diesel locomotives
- BR 0-4-0 Class 02 nos. D2853 and D2868
- BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. 03066
- BR 0-6-0 Class 04 no. D2302
- BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. D3000
- BR 0-6-0 Class 10 no. D4092
- BR 0-6-0 Class 14 no. D9500
- BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. 20119
- BR Bo-Bo Class 25 no. 25067
- BR Bo-Bo Class 26 nos. D5300 and 26011
- BR Co-Co Class 37 nos. 37079 and 37201
- BR 1Co-Co1 Class 40 no. 40013
- BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 nos. 45060 and 45105
- BR Co-Co Class 55 nos. D9009, D9015, 55019 and 55022
- Electric locomotives
References
- Chris Hawkins & George Reeve LMS Engine Sheds Vol 2: The Midland Railway ISBN 0906867053
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