Durham railway station

Durham
National Rail
Original station building, now the ticket hall
General information
LocationDurham, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°46′47″N 1°34′53″W / 54.7797488°N 1.5815122°W / 54.7797488; -1.5815122
Grid referenceNZ269428
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byLondon North Eastern Railway
Platforms2
Tracks3
Other information
Station codeDHM
ClassificationDfT category C1
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
1 April 1857Opened
Passengers
2018/19Increase 2.823 million
 Interchange Decrease 3,983
2019/20Decrease 2.733 million
 Interchange Increase 86,044
2020/21Decrease 0.473 million
 Interchange Decrease 10,700
2021/22Increase 2.092 million
 Interchange Increase 68,606
2022/23Increase 2.447 million
 Interchange Decrease 3,765
Location
Durham is located in County Durham
Durham
Durham
Location in County Durham, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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.

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.