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Locomotion
Dale Road Industrial Estate
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 2RE
Tel: +44 0800 0478124
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 - Visit Britain
We're Good To Go 2020
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2020
- Excellent613
- Very Good343
- Average101
- Poor28
- Terrible18
Recent Reviews:
- Lynda BBuxton, United KingdomGreat museum
Sunday, 19th July 2020There is so much to see and enjoy in this museum. We spent a couple of hours here. The cafe was good too and fun to visit. There was also a very good shop where we bought a few souvenirs. Read full review - lucypI1998SJTop fun and safe place for families
Tuesday, 28th July 2020Just reopend today, (late July 2020 - covid reopening) and well worth a visit, spacious, most people had masks on as visitors, and followed the rules, and all staff had face coverings. Well laid out... Read full review - hsasmithNewcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesA day outThursday, 6th August 2020It didn't take us long to walk round but not everything was open. It's a nice museam which is free entry and fee parking. Plenty of place to eat your own food etc Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Free parking
Access Information
Opening Times
* Details of revised Summer 2020 opening dates - please check website also:
The museum will be open 11.00–16.00 until further notice.
WEEK 1
Tuesday 28 July
Thursday 30 July
Saturday 1 August
WEEK 2 ONWARDS
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
FROM WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2020
Open all week except Tuesdays
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.
Highlights...
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.
