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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
- Excellent580
- Very Good330
- Average100
- Poor28
- Terrible17
Recent Reviews:
- 123clivewDurham, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyGreat place to visit and free too! (But do make a donation)
Saturday, 17th August 2019Great place to visit, lots of great engines and mounds of amazing information. Sadly not a great place to eat, limited menu and the food that was on display looked dried up and unappetizing. Read full review - boydy73Darlington, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyGreat place
Monday, 19th August 2019From arriving to leaving a great place for any one from very young to the elderly. Plenty of room to move around even at busy times. You can watch work taking place on engines, trucks and carriages... Read full review - XJGBMiddlesbrough, United KingdomTrip Type:Solo travelVery good visitTuesday, 20th August 2019I caught the train to Shildon and it's a 5 minute walk to Locomotion. I went round in about 45 minutes and took lots of photos. Informative displays about the start of the railways and history since... 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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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
