OIL company BP has blamed the high cost of refurbishment for its decision to close a Darlington petrol station.
The Drovers' Filling Station, in Woodland Road, will close on June 28. because BP is unwilling to replace underground storage tanks.
Barbara Peen, BP Amoco spokeswoman, said: "The Drovers' Filling Station is due to close because it is quite a small site with a low turnover.
"The site has quite old underground tanks, and we would have to invest quite a lot of money to get it up to scratch.
"The turnover from the site did not justify the investment needed.
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