What’s on

From steam spectaculars to exciting learning activities, Locomotion has something for everyone.

Keep an eye on this page and our social media channels for more information.

Locomotion is now part of the Science Museum Group and some aspects of our public programme have changed. Read the full update in our News section.

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Events

Leaves on the Line

Activity

Discover the incredible science of how photographs work and find out more about the seasons in two hands-on workshops.

PCVC Celebration of Local Superheroes 2018

Event

Saturday 27 October 2018

A family fun day showcasing the good work in local communities by real-life superheroes.

Lego Exhibition

Event

10–11 November 2018

Our crowd-pulling Lego weekend is back with bundles of brilliant brick creations.

Available throughout the year

Collection Building

Permanent gallery

Open daily

Get up close to dozens of legendary locomotives from throughout railway history.

Jason Brown applies a coat of paint to the wheels of locomotive Dominion of Canada in the workshop at Locomotion.

Conservation workshop

Permanent gallery

Open daily

Get a great view of Locomotion's rail restoration projects from the workshop viewing platform.

Vintage luggage next to a railway carriage

Guided tours

Tour

Every weekday

Join one of our volunteers for a tour exploring the fascinating stories and rich histories of objects from the National Collection.

Tours and demonstrations

A rail carriage being restored in the workshop at Locomotion, 2018.

Workshop tours

Tour

Dates and times vary

Go behind the scenes of our workshop and find out how we take care of our historic locomotives.

Shunting demo

Demonstration

Dates and times vary

We do all our own shunts: see our incredible locomotives in action on the museum's sidings.

Visitors to Locomotion take a ride behind steam locomotive Furness 20

Steam Rides

Activity

Dates and times vary

Journey back in time for a ride behind one of our operating locomotives.

Events

Leaves on the Line

PCVC Celebration of Local Superheroes 2018

Lego Exhibition

Available throughout the year

Collection Building

Conservation workshop

Guided tours

Tours and demonstrations

Workshop tours

Shunting demo

Steam Rides

Part of the Science Museum Group