Scarlet Band Motors

Jimmi 07 Mar 2016, 4:59 pm

Some unusual workings from Scarlet Band today.

The Pink Bus - YJ55 YGL on the 113.

Scarlet Band: YJ55YGL by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Our Bus Service 20 liveried Solo MX55WCZ was on Barnard Castle services today.
X315 CBT was on the X49.

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BusLoverMum 07 Mar 2016, 5:01 pm

#452

X315 CBT has been over our way a few times, recently. Never seen YJ06 YRD over here before, though. Nor heard it!

Kuyoyo 07 Mar 2016, 5:01 pm

#453

(07 Mar 2016, 4:59 pm)Jimmi wrote Some unusual workings from Scarlet Band today.

The Pink Bus - YJ55 YGL on the 113.
Scarlet Band: YJ55YGL by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Our Bus Service 20 liveried Solo MX55WCZ was on Barnard Castle services today.
X315 CBT was on the X49.

While YJ54BUV was on the 16 and YJ05JWD was on the 20.

BusLoverMum 07 Mar 2016, 5:05 pm

#454

(07 Mar 2016, 5:01 pm)Kuyoyo wrote While YJ54BUV was on the 16 and YJ05JWD was on the 20.

Big'un says "It's JWO, not JWD. That's still with Rosso."

South Tyne Lad 07 Mar 2016, 5:37 pm

#455

(07 Mar 2016, 5:05 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Big'un says "It's JWO, not JWD. That's still with Rosso."

Big'un is right, Ive put JWD on this photo I took on flickr, but just looked closely and its JWO I will change it now.
Thanks for the info.

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BusLoverMum 07 Mar 2016, 8:02 pm

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(07 Mar 2016, 5:37 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Big'un is right, Ive put JWD on this photo I took on flickr, but just looked closely and its JWO I will change it now.
Thanks for the info.

I'm more amazed that he knew who the bus with that registration belonged to without even having to stop and think about it!

omnicity4659 11 Mar 2016, 3:56 pm

#457

Our Bus Solo on 110

LeeSinclair 21 Mar 2016, 10:56 pm

#458

YJ55 YGL on the 85. Cool

BusLoverMum 21 Mar 2016, 11:01 pm

#459

(21 Mar 2016, 10:56 pm)LeeSinclair wrote YJ55 YGL on the 85.

We appear to have had our first solo free day in a couple of months. I saw nothing but white E200s, today. That'll be KNU, DXL and DXK, then. No actual scarlet bands!

Michael 22 Mar 2016, 10:39 am

#460

PB1111930/13 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between FERRYHILL MARKET PLACE and SEDGFIELD BLACK LION given service number 33 effective from 14-May-2016.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jimmi 22 Mar 2016, 10:50 am

#461

(22 Mar 2016, 10:39 am)Michael wrote PB1111930/13 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between FERRYHILL MARKET PLACE and SEDGFIELD BLACK LION given service number 33 effective from 14-May-2016.

Hmm... Wonder what the reason is for this cancellation?

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South Tyne Lad 22 Mar 2016, 10:55 am

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(22 Mar 2016, 10:50 am)Jimmi wrote Hmm... Wonder what the reason is for this cancellation?

Isn't the service tendered?

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BusLoverMum 22 Mar 2016, 10:56 am

#463

(22 Mar 2016, 10:39 am)Michael wrote PB1111930/13 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between FERRYHILL MARKET PLACE and SEDGFIELD BLACK LION given service number 33 effective from 14-May-2016.

Interesting. Isn't this the time when DCC is reviewing all its supported services?

Jimmi 22 Mar 2016, 10:58 am

#464

(22 Mar 2016, 10:55 am)South Tyne Lad wrote Isn't the service tendered?

Yes, Durham County Council support it.

I think it just seems a little odd that this is set for a cancellation on a Saturday and I think many of the contracts in County Durham are due to end in June (unless things have changed).

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RobinHood 22 Mar 2016, 6:20 pm

#465

Look out for a change to the 113, extended to Sedgefield.

Jimmi 22 Mar 2016, 7:08 pm

#466

(22 Mar 2016, 6:20 pm)RobinHood wrote Look out for a change to the 113, extended to Sedgefield.

I've been thinking for a while that they should have merged the 33 and 113 to create one through service.

Now they just need to renumber it as the 69 and extended it to Stockton! [emoji1] [emoji14]

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cbma06 22 Mar 2016, 8:06 pm

#467

the owner have been looking to merge service 33 and 113 together for quite awhile now, but have unable to as service 33 is secured by the council and scarlet band will not run the merged service commercially and want the backing of the council. the email extract would of been dated when scarlet band took over the service a few years back.

jaimzm 25 Mar 2016, 6:42 pm

#468

I've noticed the fleet list been updated on here but the 54 reg solo is missing

JMoss

biglugs@yahoo.com 26 Mar 2016, 5:10 pm

#469

There is a picture of scarlett band serving Sunderland an orange dart mpd what service was it the reg j69jba i think

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Jimmi 26 Mar 2016, 5:13 pm

#470

(26 Mar 2016, 5:10 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote There is a picture of scarlett band serving Sunderland an orange dart mpd what service was it the reg j69jba i think

It was service 217 I believe. Think it ran Ferryhill - Sunderland.

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BusLoverMum 29 Mar 2016, 10:44 am

#471

YN04 LWM on the 58, today. First time we've seen it.

Jimmi 29 Mar 2016, 11:14 am

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(29 Mar 2016, 10:44 am)BusLoverMum wrote YN04 LWM on the 58, today. First time we've seen it.

Not seen that in a few weeks, often seems to be allocated to the 113. Is it still red and silver? https://flic.kr/p/uy6Hfh

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biglugs@yahoo.com 29 Mar 2016, 11:57 am

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(29 Mar 2016, 11:14 am)Jimmi wrote Not seen that in a few weeks, often seems to be allocated to the 113. Is it still red and silver? https://flic.kr/p/uy6Hfh

Whilst a sb liverd e200 on 700

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Jimmi 29 Mar 2016, 11:58 am

#474

(29 Mar 2016, 11:57 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Whilst a sb liverd e200 on 700

They've been using fleet liveried E200's on the 700/1/2/3 for a while now.

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BusLoverMum 29 Mar 2016, 1:01 pm

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(29 Mar 2016, 11:14 am)Jimmi wrote Not seen that in a few weeks, often seems to be allocated to the 113. Is it still red and silver? https://flic.kr/p/uy6Hfh

It is, yep - I just saw the red back end as it passed, which obviously caught my attention, so big'un stalked it, later, with his camera. His picture was more hedge and window reflection than bus, so I might hoof him out the house, the next time it's due to pass!

Jimmi 01 Apr 2016, 2:06 pm

#476

(22 Mar 2016, 6:20 pm)RobinHood wrote Look out for a change to the 113, extended to Sedgefield.

PB1111930/20 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Bishop Auckland and Sedgefield given service number 113 effective from 16-May-2016. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

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LeeSinclair 14 Apr 2016, 8:41 am

#477

YJ54 BUV on the 81/81A. Cool

jaimzm 14 Apr 2016, 3:35 pm

#478

The Optare Solo have Mercedes engine or cummings

JMoss

South Tyne Lad 14 Apr 2016, 4:51 pm

#479

(14 Apr 2016, 3:35 pm)jaimzm wrote The Optare Solo have Mercedes engine or cummings

The older Solos in the fleet have Mercedes Engines while the newer examples ( 05 reg etc ) have 6 Cylinder 5.9L Cummins ISBs.

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jaimzm 14 Apr 2016, 7:00 pm

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(14 Apr 2016, 4:51 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote The older Solos in the fleet have Mercedes Engines while the newer examples ( 05 reg etc ) have 6 Cylinder 5.9L Cummins ISBs.

Brilliant thank you

JMoss