later extended to on 27 March 2016. After a short section of track at Broken Banks – approximately west of Bishop Auckland – was lifted and the underlying embankment repaired in early 2018, the line through to Bishop Auckland was made safe for passenger traffic for the first time in a number of years. Thus, from July 2018, two of the three daily return services between Stanhope and Witton-le-Wear have been extended to Bishop Auckland West. As the name suggests, the station is located a short distance to the West of the National Rail station. References Sources Further reading External links Railway stations in County Durham DfT Category F1 stations Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1843 Northern franchise railway stations Railway station 1843 establishments in England