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Locomotion:The National Railway Museum at Shildon
Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon officially opened on 22 Oct 2004. It is the first National Museum in the North East containing many exciting exhibits. The premier railway museum is located on a 6 hectare site incorporating historic monuments and buildings full of interactive displays and an eco-friendly building 'Collection' which houses up to 60 vehicles, many from the National Collection. The Museum also includes a play area, picnic area, modern art monument, gift shop and cafe.
Accessibility:
Vaqas Accreditation
VAQAS accreditation.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism For All Award Bronze 2007
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Sustainable Tourism Award Silver 2007
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2008
Opening Times
Open All Year
| 17/03/2008 - 05/10/2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 06/10/2008 - 21/12/2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 02/01/2009 - 31/03/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
| 01/04/2009 - 06/10/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Free admission | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A68. A68 onto the A6072 then onto the B6282 then follow brown heritage signs for the museum.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Shildon. Follow brown heritage signs for site.
Facilities
Provider Features
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Hot and cold food, self service and vending machines.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 3 hours
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Locomotion offer groups a half day tour, at a cost of £1 per person.
- JCB accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 60
- Min group size - 10
- Solo accepted
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Conference facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Accepted in outside areas but only support dogs allowed in museum buildings
- Event Venue
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations Given
- Educational Visits Accepted - 3 meeting rooms available which hold upto 80 delegates.
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
Related Links
County Durham
DL4 1PQ
Tel: +44 01388 777999
Fax: +44 01388 771448
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