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Barrow Hill Roundhouse has been at the heart of the rail industry for over 150 years. Today, it is the UK’s only working railway roundhouse, with direct access to Network Rail and a 24/7 connection to the UK main line. Expertly renovated and incorporating new infrastructure and buildings, it offers high-quality facilities for a range of freight, passenger, and charter rail companies. Other tenants deliver heavy engineering and maintenance services onsite, making use of its well-equipped buildings.

Already renowned for its facilities, the 20-acre site will soon play host to a new multi-million-pound rail research and innovation centre, featuring offices, classrooms, laboratories, and a rail-connected workshop.

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Conveniently located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and with easy access to the M1, Barrow Hill Roundhouse is an invaluable resource for its customers and tenants – including local TOC, East Midlands Railway (which stores its fleet at the centre and makes use of on-site infrastructure). Barrow Hill Roundhouse offers:

  • Direct access to Network Rail.
  • 24/7 access to the main line rail network.
  • Rail vehicle storage sidings (available for short or long-term lease).
  • Axle bearing rotation/periodic vehicle movement.
  • Low-speed vehicle motion testing.
  • 24-hour monitored CCTV.
  • Full palisade fence for security.
  • Test track for tenants.
  • Diesel fuelling/passenger vehicle watering, CET Tank emptying/cleaning.
  • Mess room, complete with kitchen and showers.
  • Meeting and conference rooms.
  • Catering.
  • Large car park.
  • Storage – warm and cold.
  • Containerised storage.
  • Facilities for demonstrations and product launches.

These facilities make Barrow Hill Roundhouse an ideal venue for training, events, demonstrations, or product launches.

New rail research and innovation centre

It was recently announced that a multi-million-pound rail research and innovation centre will be built on-site at Barrow Hill Roundhouse. Headed up by Chesterfield Borough Council in partnership with Barrow Hill Ltd, this project is set to generate investment, create jobs, and support regeneration and growth in the region – as well as providing a space for research, development, and training.

With a focus on skills and technology transfer and addressing the industry’s skills shortage, the centre will feature:

  • Classrooms.
  • Offices.
  • Laboratories.
  • A rail-connected workshop.

Barrow Hill Roundhouse’s rail innovation centre is due to reach completion by 2025, with tenants arriving shortly afterwards.

Location

Barrow Hill Roundhouse, Campbell Drive, CHESTERFIELD, S43 2PR

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