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!

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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!

Departures and arrivals from Shildon

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Shildon station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
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to Bishop AucklandNorthern07:03Scheduled
to SaltburnNorthern07:32Scheduled
to Bishop AucklandNorthern08:15Scheduled
to SaltburnNorthern08:32Scheduled
to Bishop AucklandNorthern09:14Scheduled
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from DarlingtonNorthern07:02Scheduled
from Bishop AucklandNorthern07:31Scheduled
from SaltburnNorthern08:14Scheduled
from Bishop AucklandNorthern08:31Scheduled
from SaltburnNorthern09:13Scheduled

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