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Designed by AOC Architects, the new building at Locomotion was originally due to open in 2022 but was delayed as a result of the pandemic. The exhibition will also be displayed at Shildon Library ...
The Locomotion museum in Shildon is to be extended with a new exhibition area for rail vehicles under plans green-lit by councillors. The plans for the "New Hall" exhibition space given planning ...
The New Hall has opened at Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham, making it Europe’s largest collection of historic rail vehicles. The museum hopes to attract 250,000 visitors a year to its ...
Plans have been revealed for a £5.9m collection building at the National Railway Museum's County Durham site. The low-energy use facility will give the Locomotion museum in Shildon extra space to ...
Locomotion – previously known as Locomotion: the National Railway Museum at Shildon – was created in 2004 to supersede the Timothy Hackworth Victorian Railway Museum and serve as a sister site to the ...
Rocket will join two other early locomotives, Sans Pareil and Locomotion No 1, in an exhibition at Shildon. Image source, National Railway Museum. Image caption, Rocket was on display in York.
Locomotion in Shildon is set to reopen its doors to the public on the July 28 after closing following government guidance. The site has undergone a few changes including a rigorous cleaning regime ...
Join the Explainer team as the Locomotion Futures sessions look at bridges on Thursday, July 27. Enjoy an action-packed day at Locomotion Shildon (Image: Locomotion Shildon) In the second week ...
A survey by disability charity Vitalise found the Locomotion museum in Shildon, County Durham, was the joint most accessible out of 85 attractions. The analysis covered the most visited tourist ...
The engine designed by George and Robert Stephenson in Newcastle in 1829 will go on display at Locomotion museum in Shildon on Friday. It was moved to allow work to take place at its normal home ...