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Roundhouse, Derby red plaque

Commemorative plaque
Roundhouse, Derby red plaque
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This red commemorative plaque records: Derby Roundhouse. The world's oldest locomotive roundhouse, erected 1839 by the North Midland Railway and in railway use for 150 years Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.
The Derby Roundhouse is the world's oldest locomotive roundhouse, constructed in 1839 by the North Midland Railway, serving as a pivotal maintenance facility for steam engines for 150 years and symbolizing the industrial revolution's impact on transportation.

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