Locomotion

10/06/2026

All aboard! 🚌

Join us on Sunday 21 June as we celebrate transport with the Yesterbus Classic Rally!
See over 20 classic buses, enjoy a mystery tour of the local area, hear tunes from a fair organ and make sure to watch the Binchester Ukulele Group performing at 13.00.

Don't miss out – find out more using the link below! 🔗🌟

https://www.locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/yesterbus-classic-rally

05/06/2026

Don’t miss out 🤩

There’s still time to book your free tickets to the Shildon Model Railway Club Exhibition this weekend!

👀 See over 20 model railway layouts in various gauges
🚂 Climb aboard and enjoy a steam ride along our historic passenger railway line behind our replica Stephenson’s Rocket
🌟 Chat with passionate enthusiasts, pick up tips and see superb creativity and craftsmanship up close
🎉 See Locomotion’s new model railway layout, created by our volunteers!

Book your free tickets now to join the fun using the link below ⬇️🔗
👉 https://www.locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/shildon-model-railway-club

05/06/2026

Become a Locomotion volunteer! 🤩

There's still time to apply for our Platform Steward volunteer role! Find out more using the link below, and feel free to get in touch with any questions 😊

https://tinyurl.com/LocomotionPlatformStewards

Join the team! 😊

From supporting our train crew to welcoming visitors onto the platform, our fantastic volunteers make every train ride at Locomotion unforgettable – and now, you can be part of it!

We’re looking for enthusiastic, friendly volunteers to join us in this essential role to help deliver one of our most-popular experiences.

Find out more and apply using the link below – we’d love to have you on board! 🚂🔗
👉 https://tinyurl.com/LocomotionPlatformStewards

04/06/2026

Happy Volunteers’ Week! 🎉

Volunteers play a vital role at Locomotion. From sharing expert knowledge with visitors to shunting railway vehicles, helping to conserve our collection, delivering tours and so much more, the museum would not be the same without them ❤️

To celebrate, we’re shining a spotlight on the teams of volunteers who have worked together to build our brand-new model railway layout, aptly named ‘The Makers’ Line’.

Find out how this exciting project came to life in our latest blog using the link below🔗🚂

https://blog.railwaymuseum.org.uk/bringing-locomotions-model-railway-to-life/

02/06/2026

Summer Festival tickets are available now! ☀️

From 18 July, enjoy the return of our pop-up beach complete with buckets, spades and deck chairs, and train rides running along our historic railway line.

Plus, don’t miss a visit from the world-famous Flying Scotsman from Sunday 2 August!

Start planning perfect days out for the whole family and book your admission and experience tickets now! 🚂🎟️

Summer Festival Tickets 👉 https://www.locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/summer-festival

Flying Scotsman Experiences Tickets 👉 https://www.locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/flying-scotsman-experiences

30/05/2026

Join the team! 😊

From supporting our train crew to welcoming visitors onto the platform, our fantastic volunteers make every train ride at Locomotion unforgettable – and now, you can be part of it!

We’re looking for enthusiastic, friendly volunteers to join us in this essential role to help deliver one of our most-popular experiences.

Find out more and apply using the link below – we’d love to have you on board! 🚂🔗
👉 https://tinyurl.com/LocomotionPlatformStewards

28/05/2026

Don’t miss rides behind our replica of Stephenson’s Rocket this Sunday! 🚂

For more train ride dates this year, head to our website 👇
https://www.locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/train-rides

Climb aboard! 🚂

Journey along our historic passenger railway line behind our Replica Stephenson’s Rocket on select dates this May!

Check available dates and start planning family days out at Locomotion using the link below! 🌟

👉 https://www.locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/train-rides

Please note: rides are subject to operational availability, and the engine used may be subject to change. Tickets are available from the Welcome Desk on the day of your visit.

27/05/2026

Celebrating an engineering marvel! 🎉

Duchess of Hamilton is one of Britain’s most iconic locomotives. Built in Crewe in 1938 for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), it was designed to haul the most prestigious express trains between London and Glasgow. With its sleek streamlining and distinctive metallic Art Deco stripes, Duchess of Hamilton combined speed and style, becoming an enduring symbol of the golden age of Britain’s railways.

To celebrate this engineering marvel, The Royal Mint has struck a UK £2 coin in the locomotive’s honour. Created by artist Gary Breeze, the reverse design captures a side-on view of Duchess of Hamilton in motion, echoing the power and elegance that made the locomotive a star of Britain’s railways. The coin is available as a gold Proof, silver Proof Colour, Brilliant Uncirculated Colour and Brilliant Uncirculated edition, each of which is accompanied by illustrated packaging that brings the locomotive’s remarkable story to life.

Use the link below to take home your own piece of history 🔗

https://tinyurl.com/TheRoyalMintDuchessofHamilton

27/05/2026

🎉 Happy 90th Birthday Margaret Calvert OBE!

Across a career spanning more than six decades, Margaret’s design work has quietly shaped everyday life in Britain – including the wayfinding typeface at railway stations still used today, helping to guide millions of journeys.

📸 From the National Railway Museum’s contemporary collection. We’re proud to care for objects that help tell the story of rail’s past, present and future.