Locomotion

‼️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‼️ Due to heavy snow affecting our site, we will be unable to open today (Sunday 5 January 2025). We are aiming to reopen as normal tomorrow (Monday 6 January 2025). Stay safe everyone! ❄️

We sounded the whistle from the 910 locomotive - the only locomotive to have featured in all three anniversary celebrations of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1875, 1925 and 1975. The locomotive is currently undergoing cosmetic restoration in our workshop ahead of the historic year to come. #Railway200 #WhistleUp @railway200 @HRA_UK @RailwayMuseum

🔔 Happy New Year from Locomotion! 2025 marks 200 years since the birth of the modern railway, and we were thrilled to join the industry in marking this momentous occasion in the nationwide Whistle Up!

To those who have remembered the museum in their Will, or given in memory of a loved one, your support ensures the stories of the railways continue to be told. We’re honoured to be a part of your journey. (8/8) locomotion.org.uk/support-museum…

To our volunteers, we’re so grateful for everything you do. In 2023/24, you dedicated an incredible 14,718 hours to support and inspire our visitors, as well as helping our teams behind the scenes. Thank you! (7/8) locomotion.org.uk/node/4134

This #GivingTuesday, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past year. We're a charity, and your generosity helps drive our mission to inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators. We’re so grateful for everything you do. (1/8)

‼️ IMPORTANT UPDATE ‼️ Due to heavy snow affecting our site, we are unable to open the museum today. We are aiming to open as normal tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding! ❄️

🚨PLEASE NOTE🚨 Storm Bert causing us issues this morning with heavy snow affecting the area. We are working hard to ensure the site is safe for visitors and staff, but this will take some time so we are unable to open as normal at 10am. Please keep checking back for updates. Stay safe and warm everyone ❄️

📸: Kodak "Retina I" camera with Compur rapid shutter, 1935

For a fourth year, the Science Museum Group is bringing together science and poetry to mark National Poetry Day by inviting submissions based on our collection 🚀📽🚂🧬 These are some of the incredible poems inspired by our collection in previous years - which item in our collection will inspire you? Anyone and everyone is welcome to submit a poem. The deadline in Sunday 15 September - find out more blog.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/join-us-in-cel…

📸: Orthodontic appliance, 1880-1910

Listen to Sarah Price, Head of Locomotion, and Anthony Coulls, Senior Curator, talk about what’s happening at the museum this summer!

There's something for everyone to enjoy at Locomotion this summer, use the link below to book your tickets now! 👇🔗 locomotion.org.uk/whats-on/summe… Thanks to: Lead Festival Sponsor - @hornby Festival Sponsor - @CrossCountryUK

Featuring: 🚂 Flying Scotsman on display and running rides and experiences for a limited time only 🏖 Locomotion's very own beach, the perfect place to relax with an ice cream 🖌 Make-and-take activities 🧱 Lego and model railway weeks And more!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🎟 Join us at Locomotion this school holiday for a jam-packed schedule of family-friendly fun! ☀️