Durham bus station
Durham Bus Station | |
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 Durham bus station as viewed from North Road in March 2024 | |
| General information | |
| Location | North Road, Durham |
| Operated by | Durham County Council |
| Bus routes | 26 |
| Bus stands | 10 |
| Bus operators | Arriva North East, Go North East, Gateshead Central Taxis, Stagecoach North East |
| Connections | Durham railway station (250 metres) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1970 |
| Closed | 15 February 2021[1] |
| Rebuilt | 2021-2024 |
Durham Bus Station serves the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. The bus station is managed by Durham County Council.
The station is situated on North Road, in the city centre. It was closed from February 2021,[2] and was re-built between then & late 2023, before re-opening in January 2024.[3]
Redevelopment
In September 2020, plans to redevelop the bus station were approved.[2] From 15 February 2021, all services were relocated to adjacent streets (North Road & Milburngate) in order to allow the bus station to be demolished.[4][5] The new bus station was expected to open in late summer 2022.[6] In July 2022, it was announced that the project had been delayed to summer 2023.[7] In August 2023, it was announced that 'significant progress' had been made on the station; with work on drainage, the exterior, & green facilities still being undertaken. It was announced that the bus station was now expected to open in November. Final works & testing were completed towards the end of the year, and the bus station finally opened on the 7th of January 2024.[8]
Services
Before redevelopment, Arriva North East, Go North East & National Express services ran from this bus station. Local buses ran around the city of Durham & surrounding suburbs.
After re-opening in January 2024, local bus services re-commenced operation from the station. The road & pavement where temporary bus stops were installed on North Road are to be re-instated during Spring 2024.[7]
Buses, from the station, run to Durham's surrounding suburbs, as well as to Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Consett, Crook, Hartlepool, Houghton le Spring, Langley Park, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Peterlee, Seaham, South Shields, Stanley, Sunderland.[9][10][11][12] Bus operators changed their service timetables to accommodate the new stand allocations in preparation for the station's opening.[13]
As of September 2024, the stand allocation was:
| Stand | Route | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| A | 48 | New Brancepeth via Neville's Cross, Bearpark & Ushaw Moor |
| X46 | Crook[a] express via Langley Moor, Meadowfield & Willington | |
| B | 43 | Esh Winning via Neville's Cross, Broompark & Ushaw Moor |
| 49 | Brandon via Neville's Cross & Langley Moor | |
| 49A | ||
| C | 21 | |
| 22 | Sunderland    via Gilesgate, Thornley, Wheatley Hill, Shotton Colliery, Peterlee , Easington, Dalton Park, New Seaham, Ryhope & Grangetown
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| 24 | Hartlepool via Gilesgate, Sherburn, Shadforth, Hanwell, Shotton Colliery, Peterlee , Horden & Blackhall Colliery
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| D | 20 | Sunderland via Gilesgate, Belmont, Carrville, East & West Rainton, Hall Lane Estate, Houghton-le-Spring & East Herrington |
| 20A | Sunderland via Gilesgate, Belmont, Carrville, East & West Rainton, Rainton Bridge, Houghton-le-Spring & East Herrington | |
| X20 | Sunderland express via Gilesgate, Belmont, Carrville, Rainton Bridge, Houghton-le-Spring & East Herrington | |
| X62 | Peterlee express via Gilesgate, Belmont, Low Pittington, High Pittington, Easington Lane, South Hetton, Easington & Horden | |
| E | 20 | University Hospital of North Durham |
| 65 | Framwellgate Moor | |
| 65 | Seaham via Gilesgate, Belmont, Low Pittington, Low Moorsley, Hetton-le-Hole, Murton, Dalton Park & New Seaham | |
| 204 | Sherburn via Gilesgate, Belmont, Low Pittington & High Pittington | |
| 204A | ||
| X20 | Langley Park express via Framwellgate Moor, Arnison Centre, Nettlesworrh, Sacriston & Witton Gilbert | |
| F | 16 | Shotley Bridge Hospital via Framwellgate Moor, Sacriston, Edmondsley, Craghead, South Stanley, Stanley , Annfield Plain, Dipton, Leadgate, Consett & Blackhill
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| 16A | Stanley[b] via Framwellgate Moor, Sacriston, Edmondsley, Craghead & South Moor | |
| 16B | Consett via Framwellgate Moor, Sacriston, Edmondsley, Craghead, South Stanley, South Moor, Stanley , Annfield Plain, Dipton & Leadgate
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| X5 | Castleside express via Witton Gilbert, Lanchester, Delves, Consett & Moorside
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| X15 | Castleside express via Witton Gilbert, Lanchester, Leadgate, Consett & Moorside
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| G | 21 | Newcastle via Framwellgate Moor, Arnison Centre,[c] Plawsworth, Chester-le-Street , Barley Mow, Birtley, Angel of the North, Harlow Green, Low Fell & Gateshead
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| X12 | Newcastle express via Framwellgate Moor, Plawsworth, Chester-le-Street , Birtley, Low Fell & Gateshead
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| X21 | Newcastle express via Framwellgate Moor, Plawsworth, Chester-le-Street , Low Fell & Gateshead
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| H | 50 | South Shields[d] via Framwellgate Moor, Arnison Centre, Plawsworth, Chester Moor, Waldridge, Chester-le-Street , Rickleton, Harraton, Lambton, Washington Galleries , Concord , IAMP, Boldon Colliery, Whiteleas, Chichester & Westoe
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| X21 | West Auckland express via Neville's Cross, Croxdale, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland & Tindale Crescent
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| J | 6 | Cockfield or Ramshaw[e] via Croxdale, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland , Woodhouse Close, Tindale Crescent, St Helen Auckland, West Auckland & Evenwood
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| K | 56 | Tindale Crescent via Shincliffe, Bowburn, Coxhoe, West Cornforth, Stobb Cross, Ferryhill, Coundon & Bishop Auckland
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| 58 | Hartlepool via Shincliffe, Bowburn, Coxhoe, Kelloe, Quarrington Hill, Cassop, Thornley, Wheatley Hill, Wingate, Station Town & Hart | |
| 59 | Hartlepool via Shincliffe, Bowburn, Coxhoe, Kelloe, Trimdon, Deaf Hill & Hart | |
| X12 | Middlesbrough express via Shincliffe, Bowburn, Coxhoe, Sedgefield, Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees & Teesside Park
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| L | 7 | Darlington via Neville's Cross, Croxdale, Thinford, Ferryhill, Chilton, Newton Aycliffe & Harrowgate Hill
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| 42 | Railway Station
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Notes
- ^ Some journeys (weekday & Saturday) continue to Stanhope.
- ^ Evening journeys (weekday & Saturday) continue to Consett.
- ^ Some early morning & late evening journeys omit Arnison Centre.
- ^ Some journeys (Sunday daytime) extend to Marsden.
- ^ Some journeys (weekday & Saturday) continue to Barnard Castle.
References
- ^ "Durham Bus Station to close for demolition - here are details of temporary bus stops". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Bicknell, Ella (4 September 2020). "Plans for new Durham bus station approved". Palatinate. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Durham Bus Station to open this week". Durham County Council. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Durham bus station redevelopment work begins". BBC News. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Fletcher, Richard (15 January 2020). "Here's what the new Durham Bus Station might look like". ExplorAR. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Lindsay, Kali (21 January 2021). "Work on new Durham Bus Station expected to start next month after funding boost". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Durham Bus Station - Durham County Council". www.durham.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Patel, Lily (22 December 2023). "New Durham Bus Station now Open after being Delayed until Early 2024". Palatinate. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Download Timetables". Arriva Bus. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Gateshead Central Taxis". bustimes.org. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Timetables & Maps". Go North East. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Hartlepool - Service 59" (PDF). Stagecoach North East. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Edgar, Bill (8 January 2024). "Bus Operator Reveals County Durham Timetable Changes as New Station Opens". Yahoo News. Retrieved 9 February 2024.