News

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

A large museum space with several locomotives

National Railway Museum & Locomotion Welcome First Visitors of the Year

Wednesday 19 May 2021 First visitors of 2021 welcomed at both museums from 19 May.

Locomotion conservation

Reopening plans announced for Locomotion in Shildon

Monday 26 April 2021 Free tickets to visit Locomotion available from 26 April.

Aerial sketch showing Building Two

Locomotion announces net zero target

Thursday 15 April 2021 Sustainability will be at the heart of Vision 2025 masterplan projects.

Locomotion museum

Science Museum Group and Darlington Borough Council agree future plans for Locomotion No.1

Friday 05 March 2021 Historic engine will move to Shildon, with future loan periods to Head of Steam including the first half of 2025.

Aerial sketch showing Building Two

Architects Appointed for Locomotion’s New Building

Thursday 17 December 2020 Second collection building will create the largest display of rail vehicles in the UK.

Talk at the National Science and Media Museum

Science Museum Group announces major focus on sustainability for 2021

Thursday 10 December 2020 New event series Climate Talks to launch in January and run until the start of COP26 in November, featuring an international line-up of speakers.

Royal Livingstone Express

Two Countries, Two Trains, Five Schools

Wednesday 02 December 2020 Charity event links schools in Zambia and the North East.

Gaunless bridge

World’s first iron railway bridge headed for Locomotion in Shildon

Tuesday 28 July 2020 The Gaunless Bridge, designed by George Stephenson, formed part of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.

A loco is cleaned in the collection building

Return of the railway museums

Tuesday 14 July 2020 Museums gear up for reopening after lengthy lockdown.

Steam engine

Myth of the Hetton engine solved

Wednesday 08 July 2020 Investigation reveals how tall tales from the turn of the century saved a steam engine from the scrapheap.

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