Changes to Darlington Bus Network

From Sunday 20th July 2008 you will see a change to bus services in your area.

After a great deal of research we have modified and improved a number of bus routes in the Darlington area.

For up-to-date information and to view and print timetables go to www.arrivabus.co.uk

Alternatively, to get a copy of a new, improved Darlington service timetable, email your postal address details to: postmytimetable@arriva.co.uk stating the service(s) you require

All the changes are detailed below:

Service 1/1b

Darlington – Bishop Auckland/Tow Law

Daytime journeys will run 5 minutes earlier in each direction.

Service 5/5a

Darlington – Bishop Auckland

No timetable changes, but the service will be extended to Durham restoring links from the Shildon area to Spennymoor and Durham.

Service 8b

Darlington – Bishop Auckland via Cockfield

No change to this service.

Service 12a

Darlington – Bishop Auckland

No change to the timetable but will have new service number of 8c.

Service 13/913

Durham - Darlington

No change to this service.

Service 14

Neasham – Darlington – West Park

This service will be withdrawn and replaced on the section between Darlington and Neasham by new service 20  which is supported by Darlington Borough Council. Service 20 will run hourly Monday to Saturdays. The service to West Park will be provided by services 16 & 19 which are also supported by Darlington Borough Council.

Service 15

Darlington – Spennymoor

Will now be re-numbered as service 8 and will terminate in Spennymoor and will no longer serve Greenways Estate. A new morning peaktime journey will also run from Spennymoor to Darlington.

Service 16

Newton Aycliffe – Darlington – Mowden

This service will run on a new route from Newton Aycliffe to Darlington serving West Park & Mowden and will still be numbered 16. This service is supported by Darlington Borough Council.

Service 19

West Park – Darlington – Broadway

This service will run between West Park and Darlington only via Faverdale and the Memorial Hospital. The service from Darlington to Broadway will be provided by new service 18. This service is supported by Darlington Borough Council.

Service 20

Whinbush Asda – Darlington – Firth Moor

This service is replaced by new service 10, which runs from Whinbush Asda to Darlington Town Centre. The service from the town centre to Firth Moor will be provided by new service 13a/b the Firth Moor Flyer (every 5 minutes), which will run from the Town Centre via Neasham Road.

Service 21

Whinbush Asda – Darlington – Firth Moor

As service 20 shown above.

Service 22

Darlington – Minors Crescent

This service will be renumbered as service 4.

Service 23

Whinbush Asda – Darlington – Skerne Park

This service is replaced by new service 10, the Whinfield Whizzer (every 10 minutes), which runs from Whinbush Asda to Darlington Town Centre. A new circular service will also operate from the Town Centre to Whinbush Asda via North Road, Rise Carr, Harrowgate Hill and Salters Lane and then continuing via Whinbush, Springfield and North Road back to the Town Centre. This service will operate in both directions and will be numbered 6a for services going via Rise Carr and 6b for services going via Springfield. The service from Darlington to Skerne Park will be replaced by new service 14 which will also provide a half-hourly link to Morrisons on North Road.

Service 24

Springfield – Darlington – Firth Moor

This service is replaced by new service 9, the Springfield Spinner (every 10 minutes) which links Springfield to the Town Centre via Haughton Road. The service via North Road will now be provided by service 6b (journeys from Springfield to Town) and service 6a (journeys from Town to Springfield). Buses from Darlington to Firth Moor will be provided by new service 13a/b the Firthmoor Flyer, every 5 minutes which will travel via Neasham Road and provide a circular service around Firth Moor – 13a in a clockwise direction and 13b in an anticlockwise direction.

Service 25

Red Hall – Darlington – Branksome

The service between Red Hall and Darlington will be renumbered as service 11, the Red Hall Rocket, every 7 ½ minutes and will serve the same route. Buses from the Town Centre to Branksome will run as new service 2, the Branksome Boomerang every 7 ½ minutes and will also run on the same route as the current service.

Service 26

Darlington – Harrowgate Hill

This service will be renumbered 6a for journeys from Darlington to Harrowgate Hill via Rise Carr and 6b for journeys from Harrowgate Hill and Rise Carr into Darlington. The services will also provide new links from Harrowgate Hill to Whinbush Asda and Springfield.

Services X26/X27/27/X28

Darlington – Richmond – Catterick Garrison

No change to these services.

Service 29

Darlington – Richmond

No change to this service.

Service 30/31

Darlington – Mowden circular

These services will be replaced by new service 3 which will link Mowden to Woodlands Road and the Town Centre. During peak times the service will be extended to Morton Palms and there will also be some daytime through services to Morrisons on North Road. Services 75/76 will divert via Salutation Road to provide a link from the southern end of Mowden to the Town Centre. The evening & Sunday circular 30a/31a services will remain the same.

Services 34/X34

Darlington – Richmond/Catterick Garrison Tesco

No change to this service.

Service X59

Darlington – Hawes

No change to this service.

Service X61

Durham/Darlington – Whitby/Scarborough

No change to this service.

Services 72/X72

Darlington – Northallerton

No change to this service.

Services 74/74a

Neasham/Hurworth – Darlington – Durham Tees Valley Airport

This service will be renumbered as new service 12 and all buses will now terminate at Hurworth for all daytime journeys. The service to Neasham will now be provided by new service 20, however, the evening and Sunday service to Neasham will continue to be on service 12. The service will continue to terminate at Tees Park Village at Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) as the service can no longer run via the terminal building due to road closures at DTVA to improve security.

Services 75/76

Darlington – Barnard Castle

These services will now run via Salutation Road in Mowden to replace part of the current 30/31 routes.

Service 213

Darlington – Peterlee & Sunderland

No change to this service.

Services 713/723

Darlington – Durham (Arnison Centre)

These services will be renumbered as 7 & 7a and will have additional journeys from Darlington to Harrowgate Hill on early mornings and evenings. The Sunday service will also increase to half-hourly during the daytime hours.

Service 737

Darlington – Durham Tees Valley Airport

No change to this service.