I have received a couple of enquiries regarding the 35A bus service from the 31st October, 2026.
Below is the information I have received from DCC.
Following a review of supported bus services and available funding, Service 35A will be withdrawn from 1 November 2026.
To maintain access to key destinations for local residents, the following replacement journeys will be introduced:
Arriva Service 56 will provide the following additional Monday to Saturday evening journeys: Ferryhill to Bishop Auckland/Tindale Crescent at 7:44pm and 8:44pm.
Tindale Crescent/Bishop Auckland to Ferryhill at 8:15pm and 9:15pm.
This changes will improve evening access to Tindale Crescent Retail Park following customer requests to provide additional opportunities for shopping, employment and leisure trips.
Arriva Service 8 will provide an additional later evening journey between Spennymoor and Darlington: Monday to Friday at 7:09pm. Satureday at 06:57pm.
These changes will retain the majority of current travel opportunities and maintain access to key destinations across the area on an evening.