Transportation in Shildon

Discover 2 places to experience unusual transportation in Shildon.

The funeral train when it was displayed in York.

Shildon, England

Winston Churchill's Funeral Train

The train that took the prime minister on his final journey now rests in a British museum.

Shildon, England

The ‘Rocket' Locomotive

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

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Transportation in Shildon

Discover 2 places to experience unusual transportation in Shildon.

Winston Churchill's Funeral Train

The ‘Rocket' Locomotive

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