News

Keep up to date with all the latest news stories and press releases from Locomotion here.

Dr Sarah Price at Locomotion

Locomotion looks to the future with appointment of new museum head

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Flying Scotsman

Flying Scotsman to visit Locomotion this summer

Tuesday 29 May 2018 The worlds most famous steam engine will pay the North East a visit when it travels to Locomotion in Shildon this summer.

GBRf Evening Star

Locomotion announces Evening Star models box set grand launch

Tuesday 08 May 2018 GB Railfreight's Class 66 locomotive will go on display to mark the launch of new models box set.

Ludlimma Jordanova

Professor Ludmilla Jordanova reappointed to the Board of the Science Museum Group

Tuesday 24 April 2018

The high speed freight vehicle outside the entrance to Locomotion

Locomotion Expands Collection with High-Speed Freight Vehicle

Monday 23 April 2018

Locomotive wheels with steam

Locomotion launches Steam Season

Thursday 29 March 2018

Locomotion entrance

News: Events and exhibitions at Locomotion

Tuesday 27 February 2018

Museum manager Gary Campbell shakes hands with the 2.5 millionth visitor to Locomotion

Locomotion reaches 2.5m visitor milestone

Friday 05 January 2018

Rail Cameramen

Rail Cameramen: An exhibition by the Rail Camera Club at Locomotion

Monday 11 December 2017

Soyuz TMA-19M descent module

Tim Peake’s spacecraft to land in Shildon—date announced

Wednesday 27 September 2017

Part of the Science Museum Group

National Science and Media Museum

Science and Industry Museum

National Railway Museum