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Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon

Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon
Soho Cottages
Hackworth Close
Shildon
Durham
DL4 1PQ
England

Website

www.locomotion.uk.com

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

info@locomotion.uk.com

Telephone

01388 777999

01388 772000

Fax

01388 771448

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
A low hangar-like building with a curved roof
baby changing facilities icon Food icon Guided tours icon Shop icon Visual disability facilities icon Wheelchair access icon

Locomotion is the first national museum to be built in the North East. It combines the historic buildings and workshops of the Timothy Hackworth Museum with a 6,000 sq m building housing 60 vehicles from the National Collection, classrooms, conservation, workshops, cafe and shop on a one kilometre (1091 yards) long site which will also include public art, picnic facilities and play area. Shildon was selected by the NRM as a site to house the reserve collection of railway vehicles and establish a National Rail Collections Centre. This will ensure that historically important railway vehicles, which are not currently housed in adequate accommodation, are held in secure and weather proof premises and moreover are accessible to the public for the first time. The new building will also contain offices, technical and research facilities, a retail outlet and catering facilities. The incorporation of the existing Museum and its associated buildings will enhance the environmental setting and add to the historical character of Locomotion. Shildon is one of the World’s oldest railway towns. The new Museum will give recognition to the significance of Shildon in Railway History and of railways to the Shildon community. There will be a high level of community involvement in the Museum and its operation. The Museum will be a centre for community activity and events. Volunteering opportunities help to train local young people in conjunction with local businesses.

Venue Type:

Museum

Opening hours

Open daily throughout the year.

Summer opening hours: 10am to 5pm
Winter opening hours: 10am to 4pm

Limited opening on Mondays/Tuesdays during winter period - please call for details

Closed Christmas/New Year - please call for details

Admission charges

Admission free

General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Visitors with Disabilities: Locomotion is fully accessible. A bus is available to transport visitors around the site and toilets are available throughout the museum. Please contact Locomotion in advance to reserve a wheelchair.

Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon
Soho Cottages
Hackworth Close
Shildon
Durham
DL4 1PQ
England

Website

www.locomotion.uk.com

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

info@locomotion.uk.com

Telephone

01388 777999

01388 772000

Fax

01388 771448

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Land Transport, Social History

Collections services

  • Public access available to collections information

Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon
Soho Cottages
Hackworth Close
Shildon
Durham
DL4 1PQ
England

Website

www.locomotion.uk.com

www.nrm.org.uk

E-mail

info@locomotion.uk.com

Telephone

01388 777999

01388 772000

Fax

01388 771448

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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