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Durham (DHM)
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 18:00
- Opening Hours,Saturday: 07:00 - 17:00
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 09:00 - 16:00
Location
Four machines on Southbound platform and two Cash/Card machines on Northbound platform.
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Office
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Available
Available during Travel Centre opening times
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Office
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
No
Information Available
- Yes - from information point
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live service information
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times,Monday to Thursday: 06:00 - 19:30
- Information Services Opening Times,Friday: 06:00 - 20:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Saturday: 06:00 - 19:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available,Monday to Friday: Available
- Staff Help Available,Saturday: Available
- Staff Help Available,Sunday: 07:00 - 23:59
When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Ticket Office. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Customer Services Notes
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This station has Secure Station Accreditation
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
- Lost Property,Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 16:00
Trolleys
Available
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are at designated listening areas
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
This station has step free access to all platforms.
This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.
Interchange between the platforms is via a subway. Lift access available to the subway from both platforms. Durham has two RNIB 'Maps for All' - one is located on the southbound side inside the portico as you approach the Travel Centre. The second is located on the northbound side to the left of the waiting room entrance doors beside the taxi rank.
Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.
Ticket barriers and gates
Unavailable
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Available
Available during Travel Centre opening times
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Available
The National key toilets are located on both platforms; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on both platforms.
Waiting rooms
Available
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Waiting Room Platform 1 opening hours
Monday to Saturday - 04:00 - 22:00
Sunday 08:00 - 22:00
Platform 2 opening hours
Monday to Saturday 05:30 - 20:00
Sunday 09:00 - 20:00
Seating area
Available
Wheelchairs available
Available
Trolleys
Available
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Unavailable
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Available
Accessible spaces
Durham Car Park 1
6 spaces
Durham Car Park 2
7 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Durham Car Park 1
Impaired mobility set-down/ pick-up point note
This is a drop-off point only
Seating or waiting facilities at drop-off/ pick-up
There are no seating or waiting facilities at this drop-off and/or pick-up point
Waiting facility location
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is on the same side of the road as the station
Ramp deployment from rear of vehicle
Ramps cannot be deployed from the rear or side of a vehicle
Set-down/ pick-up location covered
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is uncovered
Number of set-down/ pick-up spaces
There is space for 1 vehicle at a time to drop-off and/or pick-up
Help Point near set-down/ pick-up
There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available,Monday to Friday: Available
- Staff help available,Saturday: Available
- Staff help available,Sunday: 07:00 - 23:59
When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Ticket Office. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Helpline
Available
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Toilets
Available
The toilets are located on the Concourse of both platforms. The National key toilets are located on both platforms; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Points on both platforms. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
Accessible Toilets
Available
The National key toilets are located on both platforms; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on both platforms.
Baby Changing
Available
Waiting Rooms
Available
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Waiting Room Platform 1 opening hours
Monday to Saturday - 04:00 - 22:00
Sunday 08:00 - 22:00
Platform 2 opening hours
Monday to Saturday 05:30 - 20:00
Sunday 09:00 - 20:00
Seating Area
Available
Station Car Park
Operator
London North Eastern Railway
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday: Available
Spaces
423 spaces
Accessible spaces
6 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per hour £2.75
- Off-peak rate £8.00
- Rate per day £16.00
- Rate on Saturday £8.00
- Rate on Sunday £8.00
- Rate per week £65.00
- Rate per month £195.00
- Rate per year £1650.00
Notes
Short stay 21-60 mins - £2.75
Short stay 61-120 mins - £5.00
Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £15.
Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
Short stay
Operator
London North Eastern Railway
Accessible spaces
7 spaces
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per hour £2.00
ATM
Available
Refreshment Facilities
Available
Coffee shop, WHSmiths and a bar available for refreshments
Public Telephones
Yes
Post Boxes
Available
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
58 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
North end of Platforms 1 and 2
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Pick Up / Drop Off in the station car park.
Durham is a large station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. To book a taxi in advance call 0191 371 2727.
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Durham Tees Valley Airport: Travel by train to Darlington station and then catch 'Arriva' bus route 12 from near the station direct to the airport. For times: www.arrivabus.co.uk
Newcastle Airport - Travel by train to Newcastle station, then catch metro direct to the airport. For times go to www.nexus.org.uk/metro
