Britain's last surviving operational railway roundhouse and an historical gem which is now a unique family-friendly museum and event venue.
A fabulous piece of history and a chilled morning of exploring with my 2.5 and 5 year olds. We were very lucky and got to experience the engines moving around in preparation for the beer festival mid may (which I would wholeheartedly recommend for any beer lovers - so atmospheric!). The cafe offers a decent range of food and is reasonably priced. The volunteers are clearly dedicated and so friendly - they happily explain and involve the kids. Worth the visit and the yearly family membership is not much more than a single visit - great for any families with train mad kids! This can be purchased on the day.
We really enjoyed our visit, the demonstrations were very informative by very friendly staff. I've lived in the area for over 35 years and had no idea it even existed - until now! If you're into history, nostalgia and trains, or simply looking for somewhere to visit in the area, then I would definitely recommend the Roundhouse Railway Centre.
Such an amazing venue for the Rail Ale beer festival. Been coming to it for years and its always great. You can go on the train for free too. Lots to look at here.
I would recommend this place to families if they want a good day. Out you get to learn a lot of stuff and it's really, really great place.
Well worth a visit if in the area, not as much content as I had expected. Staff and volunteers friendly and helpful, little cafe serves good value food\drink.
There's always something new to see here. The brake van ride today with the Class 02 shunter was fantastic. The place is a real credit to the team. Very much worth a visit for railway enthusiasts and it looked popular with families as well. The cafe is really nice.
On-site services
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Restaurant
Toilets
Family friendly
Good for kids
Free parking lot
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A fabulous piece of history and a chilled morning of exploring with my 2.5 and 5 year olds. We were very lucky and got to experience the engines moving around in preparation for the beer festival mid may (which I would wholeheartedly recommend for any beer lovers - so atmospheric!). The cafe offers a decent range of food and is reasonably priced. The volunteers are clearly dedicated and so friendly - they happily explain and involve the kids. Worth the visit and the yearly family membership is not much more than a single visit - great for any families with train mad kids! This can be purchased on the day.
We really enjoyed our visit, the demonstrations were very informative by very friendly staff. I've lived in the area for over 35 years and had no idea it even existed - until now! If you're into history, nostalgia and trains, or simply looking for somewhere to visit in the area, then I would definitely recommend the Roundhouse Railway Centre.
Such an amazing venue for the Rail Ale beer festival. Been coming to it for years and its always great. You can go on the train for free too. Lots to look at here.
I would recommend this place to families if they want a good day. Out you get to learn a lot of stuff and it's really, really great place.
Well worth a visit if in the area, not as much content as I had expected. Staff and volunteers friendly and helpful, little cafe serves good value food\drink.
There's always something new to see here. The brake van ride today with the Class 02 shunter was fantastic. The place is a real credit to the team. Very much worth a visit for railway enthusiasts and it looked popular with families as well. The cafe is really nice.
