Barrow Hill Roundhouse - 150+2 Celebration Gala 26-28 August

Info from the Barrow Hill Roundhouse Facebook page:

GWR 1500 class 0-6-0PT shunting engine 1501, the sole survivor of its class, in steam and working the Barrow Hill shuttle trains from Roundhouse Halt up the Springwell branch line. Our thanks go to the 1501 Pannier Tank Association and Severn Valley Railway for providing the engine for the Gala.

Midland Railway 158A Class 156 2-4-0, from the National Collection, will be on display alongside Midland Railway Compound 1000, the first time for many years that the two Midland Railway locomotives will have been seen together.

GB Railfreight’s Class 69 69003 will be named “The Railway Observer” by the Railway Correspondence & Travel Society during the Gala weekend.

The following diesel locomotives will also be visiting the Roundhouse during the Gala*:
- Classes 08, 20 & 37 – courtesy of Harry Needle Railroad Company
- Class 37 – courtesy of Colas Rail
- Class 37 – courtesy of Rail Operations Group
- Class 46 46010 – courtesy of Mr Mike Newton
- Class 50 50008 – courtesy of Hanson & Hall Rail Services
- Class 56 – courtesy of DCRail
- Class 66 66726 “Sheffield Wednesday” – courtesy of GB Railfreight
- Class 67 – courtesy of DB Cargo
*Subject to operational requirements.

They will be joined by the Roundhouse’s resident locomotives including:
- Class 45 45060 and 45105 (newly painted) – courtesy of the Pioneer Diesel Locomotive Group
- The Baby Deltic Project’s D5910 – on display on the turntable
- Classes 81, 82, 83, 85 & 89 – courtesy of The AC Locomotive Group

Roundhouse residents, Class 02 D2868 and Class 07 07012, owned by Mr James Williams and Mr Victor Korzienwicz, will operate brake van rides in the Roundhouse yard. The Roundhouse’s Class 03 03066 will support GWR 1501 on the passenger train services.

The The Deltic Preservation Society will also be open throughout the Gala weekend.

A variety of railway society stands and trade stalls, food and drink outlets, a range of children’s activities and historical enactments of Roundhouse characters will complete the celebrations of 152 extraordinary years of this unique railway building. There will also be a free shuttle bus service from Chesterfield railway station operating on all three days of the Gala.

Ticket prices:

Advance:
Adult - £15
Child (5-16, under 5s free) - £8
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) - £44
Booking fees apply

On The Gate:
Adult - £17
Child (5-16, under 5s free) - £9
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) - £49​

Tickets https://www.seetickets.com/event/barrow-hill-s-150-2-celebration-gala/barrow-hill-roundhouse/2375197

 

I went to Barrow Hill 150+2 celebration Gala today Friday 26th August 2022

Here is a collection of photos of steam locos present

1501 was doing a passenger shuttle service
https://tinyurl.com/4eu4s2xz

Neil

 

Return visit on Saturday 27th August to Barrow Hill 150+2 celebration Gala

Some different views of steam locos present and ones I didn’t get photos of on Friday
plus 1501 doing shuttle service with 03066
https://tinyurl.com/mv3uzvxu

Neil

 

Returned to the Barrow Hill 150+2 celebration Gala on Saturday 27th August 2022
3 new diesel locos there from the Saturday event

69003 to be named later in the day (GBRf)
https://tinyurl.com/bdd9b2az
https://tinyurl.com/2nn9fxe9
https://tinyurl.com/uc4hy74f
66726 Sheffield Wednesday (GBRf)
https://tinyurl.com/4tkbrfpm
https://tinyurl.com/2jyx5mwf
https://tinyurl.com/4rmjzbsm
37219 Jonty Jarvis (Colas)
https://tinyurl.com/3zpzvtas

some 66’s also seen earlier at Huddersfield, Chesterfield and Sheffield
66780 The Cemex Express Huddersfield
https://tinyurl.com/5hf5khx7
66777 Annette looking like a loading problem!!!
https://tinyurl.com/37d2d6ys
66124 Sheffield
https://tinyurl.com/4bs4rp4e

Neil

 

Some more photos from the DPS workshop Barrow Hill on Saturday 27th August 2022

D9015 Tulyar
https://tinyurl.com/bdfxjrb3

power units

Power Unit 417 from 55009 Alycidon in the DPS Shed
https://tinyurl.com/y652yhn6
Power unit 423 from 55007 Pinza (against wall) in the DPS Shed
https://tinyurl.com/2p9dpn5v
Power unit 430 from 55008 The Green Howards in the DPS Shed
https://tinyurl.com/yjmzvd9b

55008 The Green Howards cab on display
https://tinyurl.com/ye29vwe2

Neil