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Locomotion
Locomotion
Dale Road Industrial Estate
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 2RE
Dale Road Industrial Estate
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 2RE
Tel: +44 01904 685780
Guide Prices
Free admission and free parking.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
North East England Tourism Awards - Tourism Event of the Year - Bronze 2014 - Visit England
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Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017 - Regional and Miscellaneous
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
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Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Excellent590
- Very Good336
- Average100
- Poor28
- Terrible18
Recent Reviews:
- PamP19544Scunthorpe, United Kingdomvery interesting visit
Friday, 11th October 2019this place is a little gem. It has lots to see and activities for young visitors. At the time of our visit there was a working "O" gauge track operating a couple of trains on the Shildon set up. The... Read full review - margaretdonnell146Protaras, CyprusInterestingFriday, 11th October 2019Lovely little gem it’s a bit out of the way but is well sign posted. Kids will love it as lots of trains to see, it’s a reminder of how things used to be. Nice little cafe selling cake scones and hot... Read full review
- 16martindDurham, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyFor somewhere free it is fantasticSunday, 13th October 2019Took my 1.5 year old son and he really enjoyed himself. There are plenty of engines to see and we particularly enjoyed getting to look inside some (only a pity you can't see in more). The staff were... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Free parking
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2019 Summer (1 Apr 2019 - 1 Nov 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
| 2018/19 Winter (4 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
* Closed 24–26 December and 1 January
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A68. A68 onto the A6072 then onto the B6282 then follow brown tourism signs for the museum.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Shildon. Follow brown tourism signs for site.
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Rail Rocks!, ShildonA walk linking local geology with the railways.
Locomotion: Guided Tours, ShildonJoin one of our knowledgable guides for a tour exploring the fascinating stories behind the objects on display at Locomotion. Free Tour, every weekday 11:00 - 16:00. Suitable for all ages. Call 01904 685 780 to confirm tour.
Sunday, 27th October 2019 - Monday, 28th October 2019
Locomotion: Steam RidesTravels the original line of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, past the museum's Collection Building and back towards the historic coal drops—the perfect way to see the main sights and truly appreciate the power of steam.- more info
Saturday, 16th November 2019 - Sunday, 17th November 2019
- Locomotion: Shildon Brick ShowShildon LEGO Show is back in 2019! Two days of LEGO, LEGO and more LEGO.
Join us for a weekend of LEGO at North East England’s largest LEGO show, with free entry and free parking. 10:00 - 16:00
- more info
Saturday, 26th October 2019 - Sunday, 3rd November 2019
Locomotion: October Half TermGet hands-on and build an iconic locomotive or tackle a trail. A great day out is waiting for you at Locomotion this October half term with activities to keep you busy and a Collection Building packed with amazing feats of engineering.- more info
