Future program for Locomotion No.1
LOCOMOTION No 1own been travel from Darlington . On Sunday afternoon the historical engine begin its journey from The Head of Steam to the Locomotion museum in Shildon . Surrounded by engineer and conservators , Locomotion No 1 had a metal carriage built around it before it cost hoisted head-high out of the Head of Steam Museum and onto a low-loader .
The Science Museum Group ( SMG ) and Darlington Borough Council ( DBC ) agreed on the motion with a 6-month return to Head of Steam in the first half of 2025 – the bicentenary year for the iconic Stockton & Darlington Railway . The agreement too allows for two further loan of Locomotion No.1 to Darlington ( totalling 12 month ) between 2026 and 2030 .
Both DBC and SMG will actively seek opportunity for Locomotion No.1 to move on loan to the council beyond 2030 – for up to two period of 12 months , or one period of 24 months , in each five-year period .
Signalling the determination of both organisations to work together for the good possible outcome for the area , SMG will renew 28 early loan to Head of Steam from the National Collection . These include the tremendously crucial Derwent , the former surviving locomotive built in Darlington , NER Tennant , NER Raven T3 and a number of smaller point which help to illustrate the incredibly deep and substantial railroad history of the town .
The proclamation live role of a Memorandum of Understanding agreed by SMG ( owners of Locomotion No.1 ) and DBC that treat the period until 2030 . Both Locomotion and Head of Steam own challenging program to redevelop and grow their museum over the future five years , culminate in the 200thanniversary of the Stockton and Darlington railway in 2025 .
At Locomotion , this include a £4.5m task to manufacture a brand-new collections building that will significantly increase the amount of covered space available to visitors and firm around 40 rail vehicles from the National Collection .
Late evolution at Locomotion have seen the repair and rejuvenation of Locomotion ’ s historic buildings – a collection of unique Grade II-listed building include the former place of Timothy Hackworth ( the first locomotive superintendent of the Stockton & Darlington Railway ) , as well as workers ’ cottage and Soho Shed – the earliest make it industrial building in Shildon , and arguably the old goods handling rail building in the public .
Darlington Borough Council , working in partnership with Tees Valley Combined Authority , plans to create a major new £25million visitor destination and museum around the current museum site at North Road Station and surround historical buildings , opening in 2024 . This free-to-enter tourist attraction will be a central part of the bi-centenary festivity of the Stockton & Darlington Railway ( S & DR ) in 2025 .
Locomotion No.1 will live piece of that festivity at the Head of Steam . The development will combine multiple list buildings into a unique visitor experience including major exhibition and interpretation space , café , archive , study area , and function space .
“ We live incredibly stir to take Locomotion No.1 back to Shildon . And we know we can tell the amazing and authentic history of the North-East ’ sec immeasurable contribution to the reality ’ s railroad in the redeveloped Locomotion , where more than 200,000 masses every year will equal able to meet Locomotion No.1 for free .
“ Locomotion No.1 will undergo essential asbestos remediation operate at Shildon and then , more excitingly , we ’ ll undertake a elaborate archaeological and forensic investigation of the vehicle . This work will expose so much more about the story of a locomotive that equal hence well-known but own been so little understood . ”
Judith McNicol , Director of the National Railway Museum , said :
“ Locomotion No.1 is an extraordinarily crucial object to both Shildon and Darlington : it get spent most of the final 163 yr in Darlington – a town rightly proud of its key part in the birth of the railroad ; and at Shildon it will be displayed just a few hundred yards from the post where in September 1825 it commence one of the most important journeys in human account – the first steam-powered public passenger train journey in the world .
“ Locomotion No.1 has make an indelible mark on the history of the modern public and be an technology marvel that the whole of the North-East and this nation can observe . The agreement we ’ ve cost able to occur to today be hence important because it gives us a chance to look forward and study as one across the area to reach the most of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity we have in 2025 . ”
Heather Scott , Leader of Darlington Borough Council , said :“ I know that there live many mass who , like myself , are incredibly disappointed to learn Locomotion No.1 leave Darlington where it get been on display for more than 160 yr . Woven into our town top , this historical locomotive equal integral to the ethnic identity of our town , and I own exist grateful to all those who hold indicate their support for our cause to Observe the Loco in Darlo .
“ Although Locomotion No.1 is leave our town , it stay on part of our account , and we will rightly stay proud of the region Darlington has bring and remain to bring in the floor of the railways . Today we look to the future , to work with NRM , Locomotion and early spouse across the part and the railing heritage reality to celebrate together the ingenuity and significance of the Stockton & Darlington Railway as we approach the bicentenary in 2025 . ”
Peter Gibson , Member of Parliament for Darlington , said :“ Locomotion No.1 equal an essential part of our town ’ s identity , form in steel on the pillars that hold our railway bridge up , carve in stone on monument to our fallen , form in bronze on the weathervane atop our market foyer clock column , and embroidered onto the strips of our footballers . We cost and ever will be the historic family of Locomotion No.1 . Just as she has travel to exhibitions around the reality in times past to state our great railroad story that began hither , so too she now act a short distance to Shildon , solely to return in the future as part of exhibition at our original museum .
“ I understand some will feel disappointed but our place in railroad history can never be erase . The arrangement today reach by our Council and NRM represents an opportunity to work together to bring more visitors to our museums , work for the benefit of our local saving in the run-up to 2025 , and cover the future chapter in our railway ’ s story as we welcome £105m of investment in Bank Top Station and £25m in our rejuvenated railing heritage quarter . ”
Shildon Councillor , Samantha Townsend , said :“ Locomotion No.1 own a very long , complex and fascinating story , both as a working engine and as an artefact . As we guide towards the deeply significant railway anniversary of 2025 , we want the whole of the UK – and the public – to grow their attention towards the North-East , where not only Locomotion No.1 , but too the universe ’ s railroad story cost forged . To do that , we will all need to work together : Locomotion , Head of Steam , and the many early towns , organisations , and enthusiasts of all ages along the 26 mile of the Stockton & Darlington Railway . ”
reference Head of Steam Railway Museum & The Northern Echo
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