Locomotion

Locomotion reveals programme for railway’s bicentenary year

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Alex Bestwick

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27 March 2025

Locomotion railway museum in Shildon has announced its programme for the railway’s bicentenary year, including new exhibitions and a Flying Scotsman residency.
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Locomotion moves 46 historic vehicles into £8m New Hall

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Alex Bestwick

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29 April 2024

Locomotion has completed the movement of 46 vehicles into its new £8 million New Hall building at its site in Shildon.
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Europe’s largest collection of historic rail vehicles assembled at Locomotion

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Darren Hendley

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14 March 2024

Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham is to undertake the museum’s biggest ever rail shunt to create Europe’s largest undercover display of historic rail vehicles.
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National Railway Museum & Locomotion welcome first visitors of the year

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Sam Hewitt

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19 May 2021

The National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon have reopened for the first time this year.
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Locomotion reveals programme for railway’s bicentenary year

Locomotion moves 46 historic vehicles into £8m New Hall

Europe’s largest collection of historic rail vehicles assembled at Locomotion

National Railway Museum & Locomotion welcome first visitors of the year

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