Time to leave the city of Durham and head for the suburb of Framwellgate Moor, where we find the Marquis of Granby. A Sam Smith's pub, it's now "Long term closed. Boarded up".
The nearby Tap & Spile has now been renamed as the Queen's Head.
Oh no! The Lambton Hounds, just to the north at Pity Me, was a great little pub. Now it's an Italian restaurant. (Photograher unknown, photo from my collection).
Not far away is Sacriston, where Smith's Coaches had their depot.
Turning left (South West), we come to the old NER railway station at Witton Gilbert.
Witton Gilbert is the location of the Glendenning Arms, an ex Vaux house.
Also here, the Travellers Rest.
Across the valley is Langley Park, where Fulton's had their depot.
Fulton's ran several bus services, but Langley Park itself was served by Gypsy Queen.
Directly south now to Willington, once served by the NER.
The bus service in Willington was operated by Bond Bros., based in the village.
Here's a Bedford coach at the depot.
The small town of Crook is our next stop, where the fire brigade have turned out.
Here's Hope Street in Crook.
Deep in the Wear Valley is Wolsingham, where the local urchins went to school. It was common to find the buses of Weardale/Stanhope Motor Services parked up here.
There's a Cameron's pub in Wolsingham, the Bay Horse.
Weardale Motor Services, still going today, had a depot at nearby Frosterley.
Further up the valley is another of the company's garages, at Stanhope.
In the centre of Stanhope, a Weardale MS CVE Omni is operatng a rural service.
Before leaving Stanhope, there's time for a quick look at the church.
Now for an "about turn" (see the map here) and we head for Cockfield and the impressive Lands Viaduct, newly built to replace the wooden structure behind.
We head towards Bishop Auckland and find the railway agaiin at Evenwood station.
Next stop, West Auckland station (Photographer unknown - my collection).
West Auckland was home to a bus company, later taken over by United.
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