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

Come along for a weekend of family fun with a science twist.

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

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

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

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

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

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