Locomotion

01/09/2026

Extended by popular demand! 🎉

Our pop-up beach is open today from 10.00 - 16.00 - come along and have fun! 🏖️

🏖️ Last few days to enjoy our pop-up beach!

There are just a few days left to soak up the summer at our pop-up beach outside New Hall.

Pull up a deckchair and relax with an ice cream, or grab a bucket and spade and put your sandcastle building skills to the test!

The beach is open every day from 10.00 – 16.00 until Monday 31 August, subject to weather conditions. Don’t miss your chance to visit 😊

29/08/2026

🔍 Searching for bank holiday plans?

Look no further! There are still two more days to enjoy our Summer Festival 🎉

Get up close to the world-famous Flying Scotsman, climb aboard and take a train ride on our replica Stephenson’s Rocket, relax or play on our pop-up beach and discover 200 years of railway history.

Book your free Summer Festival tickets and make the most of the bank holiday weekend 🎟️

Sponsored by: Hitachi

Supported by: Lumo

28/08/2026

🏖️ Last few days to enjoy our pop-up beach!

There are just a few days left to soak up the summer at our pop-up beach outside New Hall.

Pull up a deckchair and relax with an ice cream, or grab a bucket and spade and put your sandcastle building skills to the test!

The beach is open every day from 10.00 – 16.00 until Monday 31 August, subject to weather conditions. Don’t miss your chance to visit 😊

27/08/2026

Meet the Engineers | Yasha Siddiqui 🔢

Yasha Siddiqui is a Product Cost Engineer at ALSTOM’s Derby factory, helping to identify cost-saving opportunities in the design of new railway rolling stock.

Explore why Yasha chose engineering and the education path she took to get there in our pop-up ‘Meet the Engineers’ exhibition in Main Hall 😊

26/08/2026

🎉 Rocket rides are back from Friday!

From Friday 28 - Monday 31 August, step onboard one of the carriages of our replica Stephenson’s Rocket for a ride along the original route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. Or, for an extra special experience, join the fireman and driver on the footplate!

🚂 Use the link below to secure your Rocket Footplate Experience now, or book standard tickets at the Welcome Desk when you arrive

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

24/08/2026

👉 Take a look at what’s happening at Locomotion this week!

From STEM and circuit activities to train rides and cab experiences, there’s something for the whole family at Locomotion this summer.

Book your free Summer Festival tickets to get involved 🎟️😊

https://www.locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/summer-festival

22/08/2026

Discover railways in miniature! 🚂

The OO Live Steam Club will be at Locomotion on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August demonstrating their OO-gauge models and inviting visitors to bring their own models to try and test on the tracks.

Book your free admission tickets to our Summer Festival to join the railway modelling fun! 🛤️

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

21/08/2026

Meet the Engineers | Mike Chater 🚂

Mike is a retired Chartered Engineer (CEng), Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE) and former chartered member of the Institution of Municipal Engineers (MIMunE) and he now volunteers in our cab access team!

Learn more about why Mike chose a career in engineering in our pop-up ‘Meet the Engineers’ exhibition in Main Hall 😊

20/08/2026

🚂 All aboard Flying Scotsman!

Flying Scotsman train rides resume tomorrow. Enjoy a trip behind the world’s most-famous steam engine, travelling along the route of the world’s first passenger railway until Tuesday 25 August!

Book your tickets now to enjoy fun-filled days out at our Summer Festival 🎟️☀️