The world-famous steam locomotive Flying Scotsman is to stay at Locomotion museum in Shildon until Sunday 1 September.

Flying Scotsman is taking part in the Summer at Locomotion festival and was due to leave on Sunday 18 August.

So far during the festival, more than five thousand people have ridden on a train hauled by Flying Scotsman.

The festival has today opened further opportunities to book a ride, plus a limited number of footplate experiences’, riding alongside the driver in the cab.

Flying Scotsman will be on static display on selected dates, and visitors will have an opportunity to explore the cab. The festival also includes behind-the-scenes tours of Flying Scotsman’s support coach.

In addition, Locomotion is now offering footplate experiences on a replica of Stephenson’s Rocket and the 08 Diesel Shunter.

Details and dates of the experiences are available on the What’s On section of the Locomotion website.

Locomotion hosts the largest undercover collection of historic rail vehicles in Europe, with more than one hundred vehicles on display. The museum added its New Hall in May 2024, with forty-seven new vehicles.

“Summer at Locomotion has been a huge hit so far. I’m thrilled that our visitors will now get the chance to experience Flying Scotsman up close right up until the end of the school holidays, and there’s so much going on besides. Come and join our summer celebrations!”

Sarah Price, Head of Locomotion