We once again held our show at the Barrow Hill Roundhouse this year, with layouts and traders nestled amongst the many standard gauge locos which call the Roundhouse home.

2025 was a very special year for railways, being 200 years since the first passenger steam train ran on the Stockton to Darlington Railway. We held our show on the very day this 200 years was reached, so it was only fitting to put on our own celebration of this event. Have a look at our Railway 200 Cavalcade report below to see how we did.

We had a great selection of layouts attend this year. Not only Yorkshire based ones, but also much further afield too. Each showing off the different approaches you can make in our hobby.

We also had lots of traders showcasing their products or services, covering pretty much everything you need. There’s nothing like getting hands on or up close to things before deciding what you need. Especially when many traders are also garden railway owners themselves, so can give you real advice on how they have used or developed their own products for use.

And of course with the show being held at the Roundhouse museum, your show entry also got you access to everything Barrow Hill has to offer. With lots taking rides down the Springwell Branch Railway, or looking around the site’s signal box on one of the organised tours. We even had Old Faithful, the resident steam roller, rumbling up and down the yard. Running, not on imported coal, but a new biofuel which is currently being tested for UK heritage steam engines.