At Locomotion you can see highlights of the national collection of railway vehicles in the world’s first railway town.

The town of Shildon has had an exciting story to tell since the earliest days of the rail industry, making it the perfect place to explore the rich seam of local railway history and discover how the railways have changed all our lives.

We have recently been awarded Bronze in the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

Food and drink

Café Number One is open daily from 10.00am until 4.00pm.

In our newly refurbished café—complete with Eurostar seating—we offer a range of hot and cold food and drinks, including a breakfast range, children’s lunch boxes, sandwiches, snacks and hot food for lunch.

Museum shop

Browse an extensive range of railway gifts, models, books, posters, clothing and more in our shop near the entrance to the Collection Building. Alongside highlights such as our Flying Scotsman range, you’ll find classic train sets from Hornby and locomotive and carriage models from Bachmann.

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