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cbma06



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07 Aug 2013, 8:48 am #21
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(06 Aug 2013, 9:38 pm)Andreos1 Any idea why they were changed?

All I know that DCC wanted them changed into that sequence, some of the secured services at Stanley in the low 700 series.

cbma06
07 Aug 2013, 8:48 am #21

(06 Aug 2013, 9:38 pm)Andreos1 Any idea why they were changed?

All I know that DCC wanted them changed into that sequence, some of the secured services at Stanley in the low 700 series.


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07 Aug 2013, 9:46 am #22
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(06 Aug 2013, 6:45 pm)cbma06
(06 Aug 2013, 6:31 pm)GuyParkRoyal I have noticed the Chester le Street Town Service from the first day that Scarlet Band took it over and can confirm that they have used the 811 etc numbers on their buses each day. This is the same service numbering as used by TGM Classic but for some reason the Durham County Council timetable uses the 701 etc numbering. I guess that DCC and Scarlet Band need to agree how the numbering should be allocated. My proposal would be to stick with the 8** numbering.

Ive been in touch with Scarlet Band, and there said that DCC changed the bus service numbers at the last minute, but Scarlet band wasn't told about the change of service numbers, supposed to be recitfyed in a few days time of using the 700 number series.

A good result, the Scarlet Band bus is displaying service 701 on its destination board this morning. DCC still have some work to do as the illuminated sign showing next bus on top of the bus shelters still shows 811 as does the paper timetable inside the bus shelter (based on Red Lion bus shelter).
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07 Aug 2013, 9:46 am #22

(06 Aug 2013, 6:45 pm)cbma06
(06 Aug 2013, 6:31 pm)GuyParkRoyal I have noticed the Chester le Street Town Service from the first day that Scarlet Band took it over and can confirm that they have used the 811 etc numbers on their buses each day. This is the same service numbering as used by TGM Classic but for some reason the Durham County Council timetable uses the 701 etc numbering. I guess that DCC and Scarlet Band need to agree how the numbering should be allocated. My proposal would be to stick with the 8** numbering.

Ive been in touch with Scarlet Band, and there said that DCC changed the bus service numbers at the last minute, but Scarlet band wasn't told about the change of service numbers, supposed to be recitfyed in a few days time of using the 700 number series.

A good result, the Scarlet Band bus is displaying service 701 on its destination board this morning. DCC still have some work to do as the illuminated sign showing next bus on top of the bus shelters still shows 811 as does the paper timetable inside the bus shelter (based on Red Lion bus shelter).

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13 Aug 2013, 3:20 pm #23
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Scarlet Band have added 4 more Optare Solo's to their fleet. These are YT51EAY, MX55WCZ, YJ06YRD and YJ06YRE. Optare Delta M792HCU, Vario R150UAL and Sprinter NK04VMD have all departed. Leyland Tiger J25UNY has been withdrawn. Additionally, Optare Solo MX55WCZ has now been painted into green livery for new service 20 starting in a few weeks.
Dan
13 Aug 2013, 3:20 pm #23

Scarlet Band have added 4 more Optare Solo's to their fleet. These are YT51EAY, MX55WCZ, YJ06YRD and YJ06YRE. Optare Delta M792HCU, Vario R150UAL and Sprinter NK04VMD have all departed. Leyland Tiger J25UNY has been withdrawn. Additionally, Optare Solo MX55WCZ has now been painted into green livery for new service 20 starting in a few weeks.

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13 Aug 2013, 7:41 pm #24
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(13 Aug 2013, 3:20 pm)Daniel Scarlet Band have added 4 more Optare Solo's to their fleet. These are YT51EAY, MX55WCZ, YJ06YRD and YJ06YRE. Optare Delta M792HCU, Vario R150UAL and Sprinter NK04VMD have all departed. Leyland Tiger J25UNY has been withdrawn. Additionally, Optare Solo MX55WCZ has now been painted into green livery for new service 20 starting in a few weeks.

Didn't realise they had an ex-GNE Delta. Loved them buses and travelled on that one quite a bit.

Does anyone know where it has gone?
Andreos1
13 Aug 2013, 7:41 pm #24

(13 Aug 2013, 3:20 pm)Daniel Scarlet Band have added 4 more Optare Solo's to their fleet. These are YT51EAY, MX55WCZ, YJ06YRD and YJ06YRE. Optare Delta M792HCU, Vario R150UAL and Sprinter NK04VMD have all departed. Leyland Tiger J25UNY has been withdrawn. Additionally, Optare Solo MX55WCZ has now been painted into green livery for new service 20 starting in a few weeks.

Didn't realise they had an ex-GNE Delta. Loved them buses and travelled on that one quite a bit.

Does anyone know where it has gone?

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tyresmoke



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13 Aug 2013, 8:55 pm #25
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Believe it went for scrap. Badly corroded if I remember right.

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13 Aug 2013, 8:55 pm #25

Believe it went for scrap. Badly corroded if I remember right.

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31 Aug 2013, 12:08 pm #26
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A few changes to Scarlet Band services from this weekend:

Darlington service 20
New service linking Hurworth, Neasham, Darlington, Sadberge, Great Stainton and Bishopton running 3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)
Timetable here

Spennymoor service 110
Re-routing of service to operate direct from Spennymoor to Ferryhill via Thinford, operating hours extended and re-timed to depart Spennymoor at 45 mins past the hour, from 0945 to 1745 (current last journey at 1422)
Timetable here

Spennymoor service 111
Minor retiming and 0831 from Spennymoor (school hols) withdrawn
Timetable here

Spennymoor service 112
Service completely revised to run from Spennymoor to West Cornforth only (via Green Lane and Metal Bridge... giving Metal Bridge an hourly service!), no longer serving Ferryhill or Kirk Merrington
Timetable here

Spennymoor service 113
Retiming to depart Bishop Auckland at 5 min past the hour, and Wood Lane at 35 mins past. Also believe it will be re-routed between Bishop and Spennymoor to give a more direct service (but the timetable doesn't give any detail).
Timetable here

Durham service 42
New addition to the Scarlet Band operation is service 42 between Durham and Brasside to give an (almost) half hourly frequency with the commercial Arriva service.
Timetable here

Durham service 252
Taking over the operation from Durham CC, Scarlet Band will run service 252 to Whitesmocks during the day
Timetable here

Service 115 Spennymoor-Greenways will no longer be operated by Scarlet Band after losing the contract.
I understand the changes to 110/111/112 are as a result of Scarlet Band taking them on commercially, they will use 2 buses (PVR -1). Service 20 is as a result of funding from eVolution and the parish councils in the villages and will be run by branded Solo MX55WCZ.

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tyresmoke
31 Aug 2013, 12:08 pm #26

A few changes to Scarlet Band services from this weekend:

Darlington service 20
New service linking Hurworth, Neasham, Darlington, Sadberge, Great Stainton and Bishopton running 3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)
Timetable here

Spennymoor service 110
Re-routing of service to operate direct from Spennymoor to Ferryhill via Thinford, operating hours extended and re-timed to depart Spennymoor at 45 mins past the hour, from 0945 to 1745 (current last journey at 1422)
Timetable here

Spennymoor service 111
Minor retiming and 0831 from Spennymoor (school hols) withdrawn
Timetable here

Spennymoor service 112
Service completely revised to run from Spennymoor to West Cornforth only (via Green Lane and Metal Bridge... giving Metal Bridge an hourly service!), no longer serving Ferryhill or Kirk Merrington
Timetable here

Spennymoor service 113
Retiming to depart Bishop Auckland at 5 min past the hour, and Wood Lane at 35 mins past. Also believe it will be re-routed between Bishop and Spennymoor to give a more direct service (but the timetable doesn't give any detail).
Timetable here

Durham service 42
New addition to the Scarlet Band operation is service 42 between Durham and Brasside to give an (almost) half hourly frequency with the commercial Arriva service.
Timetable here

Durham service 252
Taking over the operation from Durham CC, Scarlet Band will run service 252 to Whitesmocks during the day
Timetable here

Service 115 Spennymoor-Greenways will no longer be operated by Scarlet Band after losing the contract.
I understand the changes to 110/111/112 are as a result of Scarlet Band taking them on commercially, they will use 2 buses (PVR -1). Service 20 is as a result of funding from eVolution and the parish councils in the villages and will be run by branded Solo MX55WCZ.

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31 Aug 2013, 12:29 pm #27
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If Scarlet Band retimed there X49 (Brandon-Durham) then there could of merge their new service 42 into a X49 Brandon-Durham-Arnison Centre-Brasside.

cbma06
31 Aug 2013, 12:29 pm #27

If Scarlet Band retimed there X49 (Brandon-Durham) then there could of merge their new service 42 into a X49 Brandon-Durham-Arnison Centre-Brasside.


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tyresmoke



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31 Aug 2013, 8:47 pm #28
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That would be interesting - however the X49 is commercial and the 42 is a DCC contract so they'd have to talk to the council. Would provide some cross-city links though.

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tyresmoke
31 Aug 2013, 8:47 pm #28

That would be interesting - however the X49 is commercial and the 42 is a DCC contract so they'd have to talk to the council. Would provide some cross-city links though.

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GuyParkRoyal



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25 Sep 2013, 3:25 pm #29
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An odd working on the Chester le Street, Town Service today. Optare Solo MX55WCZ branded for the "Our Bus" service 20 has been working the Scarlet Band service in Chester le Street today.
GuyParkRoyal
25 Sep 2013, 3:25 pm #29

An odd working on the Chester le Street, Town Service today. Optare Solo MX55WCZ branded for the "Our Bus" service 20 has been working the Scarlet Band service in Chester le Street today.

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25 Sep 2013, 4:08 pm #30
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(25 Sep 2013, 3:25 pm)GuyParkRoyal An odd working on the Chester le Street, Town Service today. Optare Solo MX55WCZ branded for the "Our Bus" service 20 has been working the Scarlet Band service in Chester le Street today.

Presumably because service 20 wasn't running today (despite the fact it should have been!)

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tyresmoke
25 Sep 2013, 4:08 pm #30

(25 Sep 2013, 3:25 pm)GuyParkRoyal An odd working on the Chester le Street, Town Service today. Optare Solo MX55WCZ branded for the "Our Bus" service 20 has been working the Scarlet Band service in Chester le Street today.

Presumably because service 20 wasn't running today (despite the fact it should have been!)

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25 Sep 2013, 5:38 pm #31
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(25 Sep 2013, 3:25 pm)GuyParkRoyal An odd working on the Chester le Street, Town Service today. Optare Solo MX55WCZ branded for the "Our Bus" service 20 has been working the Scarlet Band service in Chester le Street today.

I hadn't seen your photo and was just about to say it was heading down Ropery Lane at 5.25pm NIS!
Beat me to it
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
25 Sep 2013, 5:38 pm #31

(25 Sep 2013, 3:25 pm)GuyParkRoyal An odd working on the Chester le Street, Town Service today. Optare Solo MX55WCZ branded for the "Our Bus" service 20 has been working the Scarlet Band service in Chester le Street today.

I hadn't seen your photo and was just about to say it was heading down Ropery Lane at 5.25pm NIS!
Beat me to it

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

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30 Sep 2013, 8:22 am #32
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Olympian K719ASC now withdrawn following loss of contract that it operated.

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tyresmoke
30 Sep 2013, 8:22 am #32

Olympian K719ASC now withdrawn following loss of contract that it operated.

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06 Oct 2013, 8:27 pm #33
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Former Nottingham Optare Solo Y236LRR has joined the fleet.

Info from Mark Dolan via Northern Road Transport Trust group on Facebook

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tyresmoke
06 Oct 2013, 8:27 pm #33

Former Nottingham Optare Solo Y236LRR has joined the fleet.

Info from Mark Dolan via Northern Road Transport Trust group on Facebook

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23 Oct 2013, 9:06 am #34
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Scarlet Band must be stupidly short today with Sprinter BU53AXC on 33 today...!

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tyresmoke
23 Oct 2013, 9:06 am #34

Scarlet Band must be stupidly short today with Sprinter BU53AXC on 33 today...!

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24 Oct 2013, 2:30 pm #35
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(25 Sep 2013, 5:38 pm)Andreos1 I hadn't seen your photo and was just about to say it was heading down Ropery Lane at 5.25pm NIS!
Beat me to it
scarlet band solo NX55 FFS was on 81 89s today in bishop auckland
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(25 Sep 2013, 5:38 pm)Andreos1 I hadn't seen your photo and was just about to say it was heading down Ropery Lane at 5.25pm NIS!
Beat me to it
scarlet band solo NX55 FFS was on 81 89s today in bishop auckland

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24 Oct 2013, 3:47 pm #36
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(24 Oct 2013, 2:30 pm)jaimz13 scarlet band solo NX55 FFS was on 81 89s today in bishop auckland

X49 branded YJ55YGM on service 33 today - begs the question which one was on the X49?

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24 Oct 2013, 3:47 pm #36

(24 Oct 2013, 2:30 pm)jaimz13 scarlet band solo NX55 FFS was on 81 89s today in bishop auckland

X49 branded YJ55YGM on service 33 today - begs the question which one was on the X49?

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18 Nov 2013, 9:55 am #37
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EDHL Sprinter BX02CKY operating service 33 today, rather unusual working!

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18 Nov 2013, 9:55 am #37

EDHL Sprinter BX02CKY operating service 33 today, rather unusual working!

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20 Nov 2013, 8:51 pm #38
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Not mentioned yet here is the arrival of Optare Solos YJ05JWN/JWO from Rossendale Travel.
YT51EAY is now in fleet livery.

I'm told Leyland Olympian K719ASC was sold to Durham City who gained the St Leonard's contract it was used on.

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tyresmoke
20 Nov 2013, 8:51 pm #38

Not mentioned yet here is the arrival of Optare Solos YJ05JWN/JWO from Rossendale Travel.
YT51EAY is now in fleet livery.

I'm told Leyland Olympian K719ASC was sold to Durham City who gained the St Leonard's contract it was used on.

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17 Dec 2013, 3:17 pm #39
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YT51EAW now carries an all-over advertisement for Bellwood & Harris.

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Photo credit to Mark Harrington.
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17 Dec 2013, 3:17 pm #39

YT51EAW now carries an all-over advertisement for Bellwood & Harris.

[Image: 11420232086_e51424674d_c.jpg]
Photo credit to Mark Harrington.

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21 Jan 2014, 7:24 pm #40
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MX10 KNW has been involved in some sort of incident on The Avenue in Chester. Would've tried to get a photo but the police are on scene. Damage to offside and front panels so it looks like it's hit something.
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21 Jan 2014, 7:24 pm #40

MX10 KNW has been involved in some sort of incident on The Avenue in Chester. Would've tried to get a photo but the police are on scene. Damage to offside and front panels so it looks like it's hit something.

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