Durham railway station
Durham is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The station, situated 14 miles 3 chains (14.0 miles; 22.6 kilometres) south of Newcastle, serves the cathedral city of Durham in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by London North Eastern Railway.
Durham | |
|---|---|
Original station building, now the ticket hall | |
| General information | |
| Location | Durham, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54°46′47″N 1°34′53″W |
| Grid reference | NZ269428 |
| Owned by | Network Rail |
| Managed by | London North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | DHM |
| Classification | DfT category C1 |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping |
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| Key dates | |
| 1 April 1857 | Opened |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 2.823 million |
| Interchange | 3,983 |
| 2019/20 | 2.733 million |
| Interchange | 86,044 |
| 2020/21 | 0.473 million |
| Interchange | 10,700 |
| 2021/22 | 2.092 million |
| Interchange | 68,606 |
| 2022/23 | 2.447 million |
| Interchange | 3,765 |
| Location | |
Durham Location in County Durham, England | |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
It is managed and served frequently by London North Eastern Railway (as a stop on the East Coast Main Line). It is also served by CrossCountry, TransPennine Express and Northern trains.
Durham is a through station with two platforms, located north of the city centre, on a hill. South of the station, the railway line approaches the station via the eleven arched Durham Viaduct; a major local landmark. After a renovation between 2006 and 2008, the original stone station building is now the ticket hall and main concourse.