Locomotion County Durham

What makes us a great choice for education

Locomotion is dedicated to igniting our visitors’ curiosity about the people, places and engineering marvels behind the railways, we put our passion for amazing stories into everything we do.

Your visit can be tailor made to fit your groups needs through our Online Group Booking Portal.

Accreditation and Awards

• LOtC quality badge holder

What is typically included on our school trips

Visitors to Locomotion can explore our vast collection of historic rail vehicles.

Enhance your visit with our bookable workshop, George Stephenson & Son. This is led by our Explainer team, lasts 55 minutes, and is free of charge.

Group Sizes Catered For

There is no maximum group size.

Some activities have limits on the number of children who can attend at one time.

Our required adult-to-student ratio should be at least 1:4 for Early Years (children under 5 years), 1:8 for KS2 (children aged 7-11) and 1:10 for KS3 upwards (children aged 11-16).

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

We have a number of learning resources available to download for free on our website.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Groups are permitted to take photography, film or audio as part of their visit. Any equipment used for this needs to be restricted to handheld devices only (no tripods or lighting without prior consent).

When capturing any photography, film or audio we ask group leaders to be mindful of other visitors.

Risk Assessment Details

Our website contains all the health and safety information you’ll need to help you write your risk assessment:

Education Officer Information

If you have any queries, you can get in touch with our Contact Centre on 033 0058 0058 or send an email to info@ScienceMuseumGroup.co.uk

Pricing Information

Entry to the museum and our educational workshops are free.

Please note all workshops are available on a pre-booked basis only.

Clothing Requirements

Many of our visiting groups choose to wear distinctive identifiers such as high-vis jackets displaying school information to easily identify their students and make it easier to reunite lost students with their groups.

First Aid Information

We have trained staff to provide first aid – please ask if you require assistance.

Available Facilities

For information on getting to Locomotion visit our dedicated Travel Information page.

Indoor/outdoor picnic areas are available, and can be booked in advance. Bags, coats and lunches can be stored securely in the boxes provided.

Our shop can provide goody bags containing souvenirs of your visit. Bags cost approximately £3 each and must be ordered in advance.

We have a large outdoor play area.

Toilets are located at the front of the Main Hall.

You can find more information here: https://www.locomotion.org.uk/visit/accessibility

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

Our museum is open for all visitors - please find our accessibility page for the provisions we have in place: https://www.locomotion.org.uk/visit/accessibility

Opening Hours & Information

Our normal opening hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 10.00–16.00 (winter), 10.00–17.00 (summer).

Check our Visit page for the latest information.

Other Information

For the latest information about what we have to offer and to book, please visit https://www.locomotion.org.uk/learning

Booking information

Please contact us for more information and to book:

Call 0330 058 0058

Email info@ScienceMuseumGroup.ac.uk