I've heard some people living in the Newton Aycliffe having issues with getting work in Faverdale as at the end of 2012 the 16 was withdrawn and now there is only one direct journey to/from Faverdale in the form of the 16A.

Some of the people who worked at Faverdale before the withdrawal of the 16 continued to work after this using the peak only 16A but apparently some were getting to their place of work nearly an hour early and finishing long before the return journey comes through Faverdale Ind Est at around 1735. I not sure why but the three lads who worked at Faverdale who used to use the 16A are no longer using it, don't wether they don't work there anymore or they now have other methods of transport.

I think another issue with employers and transport is some people apply for the job, get the job and then find out their methods of public transport.

Also there is the worry about buses running late or not turning up which could make you late for work, I know someone who was sacked from a job as the bus he needed often never turned up on a morning.