A new steam locomotive will be showcased at the Spring Steam Weekend event at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum from Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd May.
Peckett No. 2012 ‘Teddy’ – one of the smallest standard gauge steam locomotives ever built – will be used on the museum’s steam service until early August, and the Spring Steam Weekend will be the first chance for visitors to see the locomotive in action!
Visitor favourite Furness Railway No. 20 – the oldest standard gauge locomotive still working in the UK- will also be in steam for the event, as will heritage vehicles from the National Collection, including SR No. 34051 Winston Churchill.
There will also be a range of trade stands to browse through with railway and modelling traders in attendance during the weekend and a great range of craft, gift and collectables stalls available on Sunday 1st May and Monday 2nd May.
Passenger steam train rides will be available for a small charge.
Locomotion is open daily from 10am to 5pm, and parking and admission are free of charge.
For more information, call 01388 777999.
Shildon & District's local community newspaper.
