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Locomotion

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Locomotion
Address: Dale Road Industrial Estate, Dale Rd, Shildon DL4 2RE, UK
Phone: 01904 685780
State: County Durham
City: Shildon
Zip Code: DL4 2RE

opening times

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Reviews
Fantastic day out with our 2 year old who was in awe at all the trains! Free entry is a big plus! Fantastic selection of both passenger trains/carriages, working trains/carriages and even some railway snow ploughs! Really easily accessible through out. Loads to see and learn about the history of the railways, even kept our 2 year old engaged! Lovely cafe with a decent selection. We will be definitely returning!
Lovely few hours today at Locomotion: the National Railway Museum at Shildon today with Dad. Travelling through time from hand powered and horse drawn to electrified engines, beautiful carriages and even Royal carriage. A huge range of working vehicles too, from cranes to snow ploughs and tank carriersnnHighly recommend if you're in the area
Absolutely brilliant attraction. Friendly staff on arrival, no problem with filming and photography for my social media content, spoke to Dave who was volunteer wandering around and gave me lots of knowledge about the displays, cafe staff very polite… overall a very enjoyable visit.nnWell worth a visit with free admission but donate if possible.nnTwo large buildings with lots of locomotives on display with a vast range of mixed diesel’s, steam and some unusual stock like snow ploughs and an airport shuttle.nnGo and enjoy
Locomotion is basically a giant shed full of historically important metal, and if you’re even slightly into railways, it’s impossible not to enjoy yourself.nnThe place has that calm, industrial honesty I like: no over‑the‑top interactives, just proper locomotives, wagons, and engineering artefacts laid out so you can actually see them. Locomotion No.1, early colliery engines, royal carriages—the whole evolutionary line of British rail history in one long, echoing hall.nnIf you’re not a train person, you’ll last twenty minutes.nIf you are a train person, you’ll be there until someone drags you out.
A really good day out, brilliant exhibits with great information boards not long winded like other museums but tell you everything you need to know. For a free day out donations are welcomed it really is a great day out. We didn’t have time to see the historic buildings but we will definitely revisit and take them in next time. Not as vast as there sister museum in York but it is a great museum.
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