The nearest station to Locomotion is Shildon, which is connected to major stations in the north-east and beyond via Darlington. Simply catch a Northern service to Darlington and change on to a train heading towards Bishop Auckland – Shildon is the penultimate stop. From there, head south down Sprout Lane, crossing the bridge over the railway tracks, and after a couple of minutes, you’ll see the unmistakeable Locomotion building on your left-hand side.
Locomotion is a purpose-built railway town – the world’s first – situated in Shildon, County Durham. Home to a beautifully preserved set of steam and diesel locomotives, the Locomotion museum is a must-visit attraction for railway enthusiasts and history buffs alike!
More about Locomotion
Set in the quiet surroundings of Shildon, County Durham, Locomotion is home to a world-beating collection of railway items. Interested to learn more? Visit Locomotion’s website to get a taste of what to expect in the museum and explore their digitised collection of items. The purpose-built museum’s location in Shildon is for good reason – Shildon was the world’ first true “railway town”, growing because of the Stockton & Darlington Railway that ran through it and because of workers employed by the railway locally. Locomotion is a must-visit attraction for railway enthusiasts and history buffs alike!
Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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to Bishop Auckland | Northern | 07:03 | Scheduled | |
to Saltburn | Northern | 07:32 | Scheduled | |
to Bishop Auckland | Northern | 08:15 | Scheduled | |
to Saltburn | Northern | 08:32 | Scheduled | |
to Bishop Auckland | Northern | 09:14 | Scheduled |
Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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from Darlington | Northern | 07:02 | Scheduled | |
from Bishop Auckland | Northern | 07:31 | Scheduled | |
from Saltburn | Northern | 08:14 | Scheduled | |
from Bishop Auckland | Northern | 08:31 | Scheduled | |
from Saltburn | Northern | 09:13 | Scheduled |