New pictures show that work on a new County Durham bus station is progressing, with it due to open in December 2025.
Work on the major council-led project to build the new transport hub in Bishop Auckland is progressing, as extensive groundwork continues.
The foundations for the bus terminal development have been laid, and Durham County Council's work continues at the site.
Residents have said that progress has been "quick" in recent months, with it expected to be a "vast improvement" for the town.
Bishop Auckland’s former Saddler Street bus station closed in September 2023 and local services were diverted to Tenters Street and Newgate Street.
Durham County Council said the bus station and car park development is part of a wider plan to redevelop Bishop Auckland town centre.
It is hoped the new hub will support businesses by attracting visitors to Bishop Auckland, address shortages in car parking, and increase the number of people using the town.
What will be built?
- An external bus station to the north, comprising individual bus shelters per stand
- A public car park to the south
- Pedestrian area to the east, adjacent to the Newgate Shopping Centre
The bus station will consist of eight new drive in, reverse out (DIRO) stands with two layover bays.
At the new bus station there will be:
- More male and female toilets, including an accessible toilet
- Changing places unit
- A parent and child facility
- CCTV
- Improved passenger information compared to that of the current bus station
- Retail kiosk
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