Durham to Bishop Auckland Line

Today it forms the major part of the 9 miles (14 km) Brandon to Bishop Auckland rail trail.

[2] After the completion of Shildon Tunnel, the BA&WR erected a permanent station in the town which opened to freight on 8 November 1843, and passengers on 30 January 1843.

[2] The opening of Bishop Auckland created a new railway junction, with lines eventually progressing north to Crook and Weardale (accessing limestone reserves along the River Wear valley); and south to Tebay via Barnard Castle.

[3] Developed by North Eastern Railway (NER), they built a new terminus in Tenter Street, Bishop Auckland.

[3] After lying derelict for over 25 years, 9 miles (14 km) of the former trackbed has been redeveloped by Durham County Council as the Brandon to Bishop Auckland rail trail.

View along the curved platforms of Bishop Auckland in 1965, which served the former NER line to Durham , and Clarence Railway via Byers Green