Approaching Durham by train from the south is always an uplifting experience. As the train slows as it crosses the viaduct. The view is down towards the River Wear and across to the magnificent cathedral perched on the other side. Approached from the city centre on foot, the railway and its station appear to cling to a shelf, set above a series of staircases and steep walkways. The station, itself, has as a spacious feel thanks to wider than average platform widths and attractive glass canopies. The current station booking office and the main entrance on the up side of the line date from 1871. The station was renovated in its entirety in 2008, winning the best overall station of the year award. We took the 10.17 CrossCountry unit to Edinburgh from the down platform, which is connected to the entrance by an underpass, for the twelve minutes journey to Newcastle.
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