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Schools and groups can book free tickets here.

About us

At Locomotion you can see highlights of the national collection of railway vehicles in the world’s first railway town.

The town of Shildon has had an exciting story to tell since the earliest days of the rail industry, making it the perfect place to explore the rich seam of local railway history and discover how the railways have changed all our lives.

We have an exciting vision for the future of Locomotion—find out more about how our ideas are shaping up.

History of the museum

Who We Are

Friends of the National Railway Museum: North East Branch

The Friends play a vital role in supporting our work, contributing significant amounts to large projects such as restorations and supporting other activities on a regular basis—they even do regular talks at the museum, sharing intriguing stories from railway history.

Find out how you can contribute or become a member.

Part of the Science Museum Group