Durham railway station is on the East Coast Main Line in the United Kingdom, serving the city of Durham in the North East of England. It is 254 miles 53 chains down-line from London King's Cross and is situated between Darlington to the south and Chester-le-Street to the north. Its three-letter station code is DHM. It is managed by Virgin Trains East Coast. Despite its small functional capacity, the station is a major stop on the main line and has frequent services.