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Locomotion

Locomotion
Dale Road Industrial Estate
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 2RE

Tel: +44 033 0058 0058

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Awards

  • Regional and MiscellaneousNorth East England Tourism Awards - Tourism Event of the Year - Bronze North East England Tourism Awards - Tourism Event of the Year - Bronze 2014
  • Visit EnglandQuality Assured Visitor Attraction Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
  • Regional and MiscellaneousTrip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

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  • On site parking - Free parking

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Nearest major road is A68. A68 onto the A6072 then onto the B6282 then follow brown tourism signs for the museum.

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Nearest station is Shildon. Follow brown tourism signs for site.

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