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Had a visit to the museum as reviews gave positive results Was not disappointed, great displays and lots of information on displays about what was once a major industry contributor too the railway industry Seeing the enlarged photos of workforce in all their clothing and Forman in their suits and bowler hats gave a good look at our once vibrant mechanical history. A good few hours spent reliving the past Good value for money Graham and Janet Leicestershire …
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Spent a pleasant morning wandering around and taking in the history. Some areas restricted due to Covid-19
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Date of experience: October 2020
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I thought the museum tells the story about the birth of railways extremely well. There is some repetition of information, but other than that it covers the early days and development of railways, and those in the area, very well.
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Date of experience: September 2020
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The best part about the museum is being able to get back in after it closed due to the Pandemic. Booking a time slot online is essential, and all the usual keeping your distance and hand sanitiser requirements apply. Being based in Darlington, the famous railway town, there is lots to see about the local history. Every so often there is an exhibition with more detail about the local history. The current one is about the origin of street names in Darlington. It's well worth a visit, and it will no doubt feature well in 2025 as part of the celebrations of the birth of steam passenger railways.…
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Date of experience: August 2020
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Spent 3 hours here, very clean and well set out. Covid-19 measures in evidence. Lots of informative displays, very interesting.
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Date of experience: July 2020
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