The Story Train Day
Fri, 24 Mar
|Locomotion
The Story Train Day at Locomotion is a series of interactive creative experiences among the trains, old and new. You’ll encounter The Drama Train, The Music Train, The Poetry Train, The Sketching Train & The Listening Train with a host of artists sharing their creative skills


Time & Location
24 Mar 2023, 13:00 – 16:00
Locomotion, Shildon DL4 2RE
About the Event
The Story Train Day
The Story Train comes to Locomotion!
The Story Train is a new creative arts carriage stationed at Stanhope Station, on the Weardale Railway. While the coach is currently residing in Stanhope, the concept of ‘The Story Train’ will pop-up at Locomotion Museum in Shildon on Friday 24th March 1-4pm.
The Story Train Day at Locomotion is a series of interactive creative experiences among the trains, old and new. You’ll encounter The Drama Train, The Music Train, The Poetry Train, The Sketching Train & The Listening Train with a host of artists sharing their creative skills and inviting you to have a go. There will also be exhibitions from local heritage and community groups.
Entry is free – no need to book.
For all ages!
Locomotion is located in Shildon, DL4 2RE.
The event is supported by Durham County Council’s Towns & Villages Funding.
Travel:
If coming by car, there is free parking.
The museum is a three-minute walk from Shildon railway station, served by Northern trains from Darlington and Bishop Auckland.
There are also a limited number of free train tickets from Stanhope by rail. A heritage charter train will depart Stanhope Station at 11.15, returning from Shildon Station departing at 16.15 (arriving back at Stanhope at 17.20). Limited tickets: please book train tickets by emailing info@citizensongwriters.org with the heading ‘Shildon’ or call 07854261787.