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Locomotion

Shildon

A railway museum in Shildon, County Durham, displaying locomotives and rolling stock in its Collection Building.

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Where to stay

  • ShildonTown beside the museum
  • DarlingtonTown with a mainline station, about 15 minutes away
  • Bishop AucklandMarket town about 10 minutes away
  • Newton AycliffeTown about 10 minutes away
  • Barnard CastleMarket town about 25 minutes away

Getting there

  • Shildon station is about a three-minute walk away, with Northern trains from Darlington and Bishop Auckland
  • Arriva buses 1 (from Darlington) and 5 (from Bishop Auckland) stop on Dale Road outside
  • Large car park beside the Collection Building, with disabled parking near the entrance
  • From the A1(M) take junction 58 onto the A68 and follow the signs; about 15 minutes from the motorway
TipShildon station is only a few minutes' walk away, so arriving by train from Darlington or Bishop Auckland avoids parking altogether.

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Where is the best place to stay near Locomotion?

Shildon: Town beside the museum. Darlington: Town with a mainline station, about 15 minutes away. Bishop Auckland: Market town about 10 minutes away. Newton Aycliffe: Town about 10 minutes away. Barnard Castle: Market town about 25 minutes away.

How do I get to Locomotion?

Shildon station is about a three-minute walk away, with Northern trains from Darlington and Bishop Auckland. Arriva buses 1 (from Darlington) and 5 (from Bishop Auckland) stop on Dale Road outside. Large car park beside the Collection Building, with disabled parking near the entrance. From the A1(M) take junction 58 onto the A68 and follow the signs; about 15 minutes from the motorway.

Any tips for visiting Locomotion?

Shildon station is only a few minutes' walk away, so arriving by train from Darlington or Bishop Auckland avoids parking altogether.

Which airport is closest to Locomotion?

The nearest airport on this site is Teesside International Airport, about 11 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.