Formal education groups | Locomotion

Groups of all interests and sizes are welcome at Locomotion.

There’s lots to see and do at Locomotion for formal education groups!

Explore Europe’s largest undercover collection of heritage railway vehicles, housed in our two collection buildings, step aboard one of our historic steam engines to see the inner workings of a locomotive up close, or discover how railways changed the world in our Explainer-led packages.

Browse below to plan your group visit, then build your itinerary and book your visit using our group booking portal.

A pacer arrives at Shildon station

Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership

Are you within 1.5 miles of the Bishop Line? Free workshops and assemblies are available.

School children enjoying New Hall

New Hall Self Led Time

Self-led activity

Explore our New Hall and learn about the story of the North East’s role in early railway development.
For EYFS upwards.

Pre-booking required

Pupils by Sans Pareil

Main Hall Self Led Time

Self-led activity

Get up close to legendary locomotives depicting how the railways have shaped our world. For EYFS upwards.

Pre-booking required

School pupils in the cab of a locomotive

Black Five Cab access

Get a driver’s eye view from the cab of one of our spectacular locomotives. For EYFS upwards.

Pre-booking required

Locomotion school group

STEAM Discovery Bags

Self-led activity

Borrow our activity bags containing fun challenges to ignite curiosity about STEM as you explore our locomotives. For EYFS.

Pre-booking required

A schoolgirl sitting on a toy train

Ticket to Ride

Children become engineers as they problem solve and learn about different roles on the railway.

Pre-booking required

Child wearing a large hat

George Stephenson and Son

Be inspired by the life of George Stephenson, father of the railways. For EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

Pre-booking required

Happy school children

Packed Lunch Space

Self-led activity

Tables and chairs in our indoor picnic space are available for groups to use for packed lunches. For EYFS upwards.

Pre-booking required

Stockton and Darlington second class railway ticket

Railway Revolution: The Stockton & Darlington Railway

Explore how coal, steam and rail transformed the world we know.

Pre-booking required

Military APC

Case study: Catterick railway camp

Come explore Catterick's forgotten railway, a vital military lifeline built to support 40,000 soldiers.

Pre-booking required

Part of the Science Museum Group

National Science and Media Museum

Science and Industry Museum

National Railway Museum

Science and Innovation Park