Cathedrals · North East England
Durham railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Durham
In or near Durham.
Durham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mary and Angus Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Durham railway station is located 0 km from the nearest station, which is also Durham. The postcode for the area is DH1 4RB, and entry to the cathedral is free. The site is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Durham railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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Summary from the official site
Durham railway station features unique public art installations known as Lightbenches, which are illuminated benches designed to encourage social interaction among visitors. These benches have been part of the city's landscape since the Lumiere festival in 2015, showcasing innovative design and community spirit.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Durham is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley; it is situated 14 miles 3 chains (14.0 miles; 22.6 kilometres) south of Newcastle. The station serves the cathedral city of Durham, in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by London North Eastern Railway. Durham is a through station with two platforms, located north of the city centre on a hill. To the south, 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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The city of Durham has been served by four stations, only one of which survives today: On grouping in 1923, the stations came under the control of the London and North Eastern Railway. Passenger services to and via Penshaw were withdrawn by British Railways, under the Beeching cuts, on 4 May 1964. The East Coast Main Line through Durham was electrified in 1991.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7798, -1.5815
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 4RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0 km
- Official site
- www.lumiere-festival.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2407800 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Durham railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durham railway station?
- Durham railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 4RB), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Durham railway station?
- Durham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Durham railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 4RB.
- Who owns Durham railway station?
- Durham railway station is owned by London North Eastern Railway.
- Is Durham railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Durham railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Durham railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 4RB.