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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: 033 0058 0058
OnlineBooking
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Free admission and free parking. Please book your ticket in advance.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
North East England Tourism Awards - Tourism Event of the Year - Bronze 2014 - Visit England
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017 - Regional and Miscellaneous
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018 - Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
TripAdvisor
Travelers Choice 2022
- Excellent637
- Very Good349
- Average102
- Poor30
- Terrible18
Recent Reviews:
- GlennA946Whitehaven, United KingdomA must visit museum for rail enthusiasts
Saturday, 30th April 2022Locomotion at Shildon is a must see place for anyone who is interested in the railways. While not as big as the National Rail Museum, it has a large range of locomotives from Stephenson's Locomotion... Read full review - Dianne VTrip Type:FamilyKeep the kids Happy keep the Adults happy
Wednesday, 4th May 2022I love this musem been taking my siblings to it since it opened i live in Shildon.Its free and it a great place for adults and children to learn about the history of our railways and see some great... Read full review - StephenL355Chester-le-Street, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyBrilliantSaturday, 7th May 2022Visited yesterday with a couple of train mad 2 year old grandsons. Spent a wonderful couple of hours with loads to see. Place spotless and staff could not have been more helpful. Many thanks Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Free parking
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2022 (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022) |
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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.
Walk - Locomotion & Historic Shildon, ShildonDiscover the coming of the railways in the world’s first railway town, one in a series of walks for children produced by Bright Water Landscape Partnership.
