Visitors to Locomotion have been enjoying taking a closer look at our locomotives.
From legendary locomotives and over 200 items of rolling stock to china tea services, uniforms, posters and even a railway bridge, our collection tells the story of the railways in incredible detail.
A quick snapshot from Shildon…
Anthony Coulls explains the latest loco moves at Locomotion
There’s a new loco on the scene in Shildon…
A visit to the signal box at Locomotion, in preparation for some visiting locos
What has chocolate got to do with the railways?
Exciting activities are coming up at Locomotion.
Our intrepid curator ventures to the far north.
Locomotion has had Kit Spackman of the APT-E support group up to visit.
This evening saw NELPG’s J72 tank loco no.69023 arrive at Shildon.
York are running the N7 loco from North Norfolk every day this Easter holiday along with the Furness Railway Trust’s North London Railway carriage.
Anthony Coulls reports from a weekend at the museum