Heritage railways · North East England
Shildon railway works
In or near Eldon.
Shildon railway works in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Shildon railway works is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Locomotion is a museum located in Shildon, the world's first railway town, showcasing significant railway engineering achievements. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibits, including historic locomotives and interactive displays, making it an engaging experience for all ages.
From the Wikipedia article
Shildon railway works opened in 1833 in the town of Shildon in County Durham, England. Originally built to serve the Stockton and Darlington Railway the works grew to cover 40 acres (16 ha) (11 acres or 4.5 ha roofed), employing 2,750 staff.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Shildon was the terminus of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR), when it opened in 1825. Its first locomotive superintendent was Timothy Hackworth, who maintained their locomotives at the Soho Works. Thomas Hackworth (Timothy's brother) was works manager at the Soho Works. The beginnings of the works were small - In 1962 the Shildon Works underwent a £800,000 modernisation following the creation of the British Rail Workshops Division. This saw the works equipped to repair BR wagons and from 1970, wagons from abroad. A notable wagon which came out of the works on this period was the 'Presflo' air-discharge cement wagon along with high capacity coal and Freightliner wagons. The forge at…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6243, -1.6306
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Shildon
- Postcode
- DL4 2RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Phone
- 033 0058 0058
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon — 0.4 km
- Opening
- "open daily 10:00-16:00 winter; 10:00-17:00 summer"
- Official site
- www.locomotion.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7496636 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shildon railway works (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shildon railway works?
- Shildon railway works is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL4 2RE), in the parish of Shildon.
- What is Shildon railway works?
- Shildon railway works in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shildon railway works?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL4 2RE.
- Is Shildon railway works free to visit?
- Yes, Shildon railway works is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shildon railway works?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL4 2RE.