Locomotion
Dale Road Industrial Estate
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 2RE
Tel: +44 033 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
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- Excellent664
- Very Good357
- Average105
- Poor36
- Terrible21
Recent Reviews:
- X3631OAstephencTrip Type:Solo travelFantastic visit for rail enthusiast young or oldThursday, 27th June 2024Had to get a visit in as I’d heard the new second hall had opened up Only debate was car or train to the venue Personally I’d drive as it took me three trains from Malton and the services are... Read full review
- 411darenbTrip Type:CouplesDEL-tasTICMonday, 1st July 2024Great day out, fantastic museum we really enjoyed it . Helpful staff and the site is very clean and tidy. it's been on our list for ages well worth the 4 hour trip. Read full review
- jacames2016London, United KingdomFree museum with good collection, but poorly curatedSunday, 14th July 2024Great selection of stock but I felt really poorly laid out for a modern museum, even the new hall. Car park is oddly laid out too, disabled spaces all along front row - good, but the ramp to get... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Free parking
Access Information
Opening Times
2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* Our normal opening hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 10.00–16.00 (winter), 10.00–17.00 (summer).
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.