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Locomotion
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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
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Free Admission | Free |
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 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent550
- Very Good308
- Average98
- Poor27
- Terrible17
Recent Reviews:
- andrew rMiddlesbrough, United KingdomDay out
Tuesday, 15th January 2019Lovely place and great for kids with a safe park onsite there is a decent loco collection and have events through the year Nice cafe on site and vrry clean Read full review - Julie WUnited KingdomGREAT PLACE TO VISIT!Tuesday, 22nd January 2019Wonderful museum, great location and nice, reasonably priced cafe too. Ideal for Railway enthusiasts/photographers. Read full review
- Penelope_-_-_-_UK1Newton Abbot, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyFamily VisitMonday, 11th February 2019Visited here with our 5 year old. Good variety of trains to look around and take pictures of. There are Kids activity tables with a choice of two items to make out of crafts. There is a well... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Free parking
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2018/19 Winter (4 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| 2019 Summer (1 Apr 2019 - 1 Nov 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
* 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.
Saturday, 2nd February 2019 - Friday, 8th March 2019
Wednesday, 27th March 2019 - Sunday, 31st March 2019
Sunday, 11th August 2019 - Sunday, 11th August 2019
Classic Bus RallyA display of buses at Locomotion. Held in association with Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Society.- more info
Monday, 18th February 2019 - Saturday, 23rd February 2019
Locomotion: February Half TermCome along to the Free Pass Fabric Workshop to find out how all manner of colours are found on the railways.- more info
