Summer:
17th March to 5th October
Monday to Sunday
10am to 5pm
Winter:
6th October to 1st April
Wednesday to Sunday
10am to 4pm

Locomotion is closed 22nd December 2008 to January 2nd 2009 inclusive.

Education


Locomotion combines old world charm, with our original Victorian buildings, with state of the art technology in our brand new Collection centre housing up to 70 railway vehicles.

Whatever you want from a school visit, we can provide!

Kids in dress A wide variety of activities are available to book, aimed at Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, and designed to support the National Curriculum in a range of subjects including History, Geography and Science.

Find out how the Victorians used to live in the 'Washday Adventure', marvel at the real locomotives in our collection with 'Transport Timeline', and make your own wind powered land yacht in our sustainable energy workshop 'Exploring Energy'.

Visits can also be tailor-made to suit your needs,

Facilities available to book:

  • Study Room
  • Lunch Room
  • Explainer Tours and Talks
Activities available to book:
  • Train Tales Story Sacks
  • Transport Timeline
  • Washday Adventure
  • Class Act!
  • Exploring Energy
  • Leisure & Tourism Case Study
  • Building Bridges


Please contact the Education Officer info@locomotion.uk.com for more information.

A hard copy of the education pack priced at £4.75 is available on request

You can download a pdf copy of the education pack from the downloads box below

For education queries please email: info@locomotion.uk.com

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Contacting Locomotion - Please use the details below.
Tel No: 01388 777999 Fax No: 01388 771448 Email:info@locomotion.uk.com
Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1PQ.