Stephenson Railway Museum

The Stephenson Railway Museum is a railway museum in North Shields housing a collection of historic locomotives and railway vehicles from different eras. The museum displays original steam engines, diesel locomotives, and interactive exhibits that explain how trains work and were developed.

The museum was founded in 1982 to preserve the railway heritage of the North Tyneside region and honor the contributions of George and Robert Stephenson to railway development. The collection documents how railways shaped local industry and society during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The museum displays how railways changed daily life and work in the region through its collection of steam and diesel locomotives that visitors can see up close. The exhibits show the importance of train travel to local industry and communities.

The museum offers free entry and free parking for all visitors. On Sundays and bank holidays, visitors can ride on a functioning heritage train pulled by a working locomotive, which makes for a memorable experience.

The museum preserves Billy, an original locomotive built by George Stephenson, which is among the earliest surviving steam engines and embodies the story of railway technology. This machine is a rare relic from the beginnings of railway innovation.

Location: North Shields

Inception: 1982

Operator: Stephens Railway Volunteers

Address: Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, NE29 8DX

Phone: +441912007146

Email: info@stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk

Website: https://stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 55.01650,-1.49731

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:05