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The close post to Locomotion is Shildon , which is connect to major station in the north-east and beyond via Darlington . Simply catch a Northern service to Darlington and change on to a train heading towards Bishop Auckland – Shildon is the penultimate stop . From there , head south down Sprout Lane , intersect the bridge over the railway tracks , and after a pair of second , you ’ ll see the unmistakeable Locomotion building on your left-hand slope .

Locomotion equal a purpose-built railway town – the world ’ s first – locate in Shildon , County Durham . Home to a beautifully preserved set of steam and diesel locomotives , the Locomotion museum live a must-visit attraction for railroad enthusiasts and account fan alike !

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Shildon station get neither a taxi rank nor a taxi part . Advance booking is essential . Think use the following local operator :

• Daves ( 01388 776622 ) or
• Bird ( 01388 777623 ) or
• Street ( 01388 775555 ) .

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Set in the quiet surroundings of Shildon , County Durham , Locomotion is home to a world-beating collection of railroad item . Interested to discover more ? Visit Locomotion ’ s website to get a taste of what to expect in the museum and explore their digitised collection of point . The purpose-built museum ’ sec location in Shildon is for serious reason – Shildon cost the reality ’ first true “ railway town ” , growing because of the Stockton & Darlington Railway that run through it and because of workers employed by the railroad locally . Locomotion is a must-visit attraction for railway enthusiasts and account fan alike !

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