Shildon

Europe’s largest collection of historic rail vehicles assembled at Locomotion

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Darren Hendley

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14th March 2024

Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham is to undertake the museum’s biggest ever rail shunt to create Europe’s largest undercover display of historic rail vehicles.
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National Railway Museum & Locomotion announce return

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Sam Hewitt

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14th July 2020

The National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham have announced plans to reopen to the public this summer.
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£120,000 appeal launched to return Irish preservation group’s Slieve Gullion to steam

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Sam Hewitt

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14th July 2019

The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland has launched a £120,000 appeal to complete the restoration of its semi-overhauled flagship Great Northern Railway (Ireland) ‘S’ class No. 171 Slieve Gullion. The popular 4-4-0 last steamed in July 2002, and in early 2014 it crossed the Irish Sea to undergo a contract overhaul by Rail Restorations North East…
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New hope for Green Arrow and ‘J52’ as NRM sets out its long-term operating strategy

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd April 2019

THE National Railway Museum has published its long-awaited new strategy for operating rail vehicles from the National Collection over the next 15 years. The 20-page report sets out how the Science Museum Group (SMG) plans to operate its fleet, and which vehicles will be available for main line use, operation within its NRM, Shildon and…
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Shildon

Europe’s largest collection of historic rail vehicles assembled at Locomotion

National Railway Museum & Locomotion announce return

£120,000 appeal launched to return Irish preservation group’s Slieve Gullion to steam

New hope for Green Arrow and ‘J52’ as NRM sets out its long-term operating strategy

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