'main' line which continues on towards Stanhope and Eastgate. The signal box was abolished at the same time, with neighbouring Shildon box assuming control of the much-simplified layout. The remaining station buildings were then demolished and the site sold off for retail redevelopment. The former goods yard is now a supermarket with carpark, and the Durham platform is now the site of a cycling and motoring store and a bank. The station today The station is currently operated by Northern, which provides National Rail passenger services. In 2012, Bishop Trains adopted the station from Northern Rail (the operator at the time), providing a National Rail Ticket Office and staff for the station. Bishop Trains have further developed the Ticket Office and now provide a booking service for coach trips and holidays, and more recently, rail charters. It is staffed six days per week throughout the year (Monday to Saturday 06:50-16:15). At all other times, tickets must be purchased in advance or on the train. Service running information is offered by timetable posters and Bishop Trains staff (when open). Step-free access is available from the main entrance to the ticket office and platform. In 2014, the station was revamped. In the former toilet block, a glass front waiting room was constructed, alongside a new toilet and office. Digital CIS displays have also been installed, as part of a scheme to provide these at all stations in the area (bar those at and , which both have only a limited timetable). Stationmasters William Crawford 1843–1886 William Boyne ?–1895 Matthew William Seymour 1895–1907 (afterwards station master at Darlington) Robert Cocks 1908–1920 (formerly station master at Monkwearouth) J.C. Pigg 1920–1921 (afterwards station master at Durham) J.R. Winter 1922–? A. Howe 1934–? Services As of the May 2021 timetable change, the station is served by an hourly return service to via and operated by Northern Trains. Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter Bishop Auckland West Bishop Auckland West railway station is the eastern terminus of the Weardale Railway, a heritage railway which runs between there and . The station was built by the Weardale Railway and initially opened on 23 May 2010, with a regular passenger service which lasted until the end of the 2012 running season. Regular heritage trains were reintroduced in 2014, mainly using a Class 122 Bubble Car and initially only running between and , but