The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for locating a teat cup for use in a milking parlour. Apparatus is provided comprising a milking stall (7) provided on a rotatable platform (9) and means (19, 21, 23, 25) for controlling movement of a teat cup magazine (20) relative to said stall (7). The controlling means permits movement of said magazine (20) between first and second predefined positions relative to the milking stall (7).