Darlington railway station is the main railway station for the large town of Darlington, in County Durham. The station is very well served as it is located on the East Coast Main Line  north of London Kings Cross. The station is an important stop for East Coast Main Line services and it acts as the interchange for Northern Rail services to Middlesbrough. The town is the location of the first commercial steam railway: The Stockton and Darlington Railway. The station itself is a Grade II* listed Victorian structure, and winner of the Large Station of the Year award in 2005. It has a full range of passenger facilities, including a buffet, ticket barriers, newsagent, First Class Lounge and travel centre.