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Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon
Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon is an £11 million project, opened in 2004, and the first national museum to be built in the North East. It combines a state of the art 6,000 sq ft collections centre, housing over 60 vehicles from the National Collection of locomotives. Also on display is the prototype Deltic, and interactive exhibits. Steam train rides are available throughout the summer and there is an exciting events programme.
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| Opening Times: | Easter to end Oct daily 10:00-17:00, Nov to Easter Wed to Sun 10:00-16:00. |
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| Admission: | Free |
| Location: | South east of Shildon town centre, two minutes from railway station. |
| Facilities: | Guided Tours, Disabled Full, Sales Point, Shop, Cafe, Refreshments, Parking |
| Events 2008: |
A full and exciting events programme, contact Locomotion for full details. Steam train rides on a fully working replica of Hackworth's Sans Pareil on summer weekends and event days |