Locomotion is a partnership between the Science Museum Group and Durham County Council. It first opened in 2004.
This partnership continued successfully for 13 years under a Joint Management Board, with some members of staff employed by Durham County Council and others by the Science Museum Group.
On 1 December 2017 the nature of the partnership changed. Locomotion became a full part of the world’s most prestigious family of science museums—the Science Museum Group—while continuing to benefit enormously from its partnership with Durham County Council, including generous financial support.
Locomotion continues to go from strength to strength. Exciting plans are being developed for the future of the site, including restoration of its historic buildings, promotion of our incredible National Collection vehicles, and building on our relationships with the local community and our neighbours in the cultural sector.
As part of the Science Museum Group, Locomotion joins the Science Museum in London, the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford and the National Railway Museum in York.
As the world’s leading group of science museums, we share our unparalleled collection—spanning science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine—with over five million visitors each year.
Visit the Science Museum Group website to find out more.
Judith McNicol
Director
Andrew McClean
Assistant Director and Head Curator
Dr Sarah Price
Head of Locomotion
Tim Dugher
Chair of Locomotion Advisory Board
Science Museum Group Trustee
Director, Porterbrook Leasing Co Ltd
Rowan Brown
Chief Executive Officer, Museums Northumberland
James Grierson
Savills Plc
Director of Durham Mount Oswald Ltd
Simon Bradley
Research Associate, St John’s College, Oxford
Editor, Pevsner Architectural Guides
Tom Dower
Principal, UTC South Durham
Alison Clark
Head of Culture, Sport & Tourism, Durham County Council
Amy Harhoff
Corporate Director for Economy & Growth, Durham County Council (maternity leave, back in October)
Samantha Townsend
Community representative
Councillor Elizabeth Scott
Portfolio Holder for Economy and Partnerships, Durham County Council
Councillor Amanda Hopgood
Leader, Durham County Council
Philip Benham
Chairman, Friends of the National Railway Museum (NRMAB Member)