Scarlet Band Motors
Scarlet Band Motors
(13 Feb 2017, 2:27 pm)Jimmi It's supposedly doing 113's, it won't be the 14:45 off Bishop Auckland as X315CBT is on that, didn't see what was doing the 13:45 off Bishop Auckland whilst waiting in Ferryhill because it was late and I stormed off onto a 7 home after the driver on the 110 refused to let me on because of the fact that the 110 and 113 run within 2 minutes of each other to Spennymoor running almost the same route except the 110 runs into ASDA at Spennymoor, so instead he just ran light to Ferryhill Comprehensive School to do the school 110 service at 14:45.
(13 Feb 2017, 2:27 pm)Jimmi It's supposedly doing 113's, it won't be the 14:45 off Bishop Auckland as X315CBT is on that, didn't see what was doing the 13:45 off Bishop Auckland whilst waiting in Ferryhill because it was late and I stormed off onto a 7 home after the driver on the 110 refused to let me on because of the fact that the 110 and 113 run within 2 minutes of each other to Spennymoor running almost the same route except the 110 runs into ASDA at Spennymoor, so instead he just ran light to Ferryhill Comprehensive School to do the school 110 service at 14:45.
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Scarlet Band: YJ51XSRNew in at Scarlet Band is Optare Solo YJ51 XSR.
Scarlet Band: YJ51XSR
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If anyone is looking for YX65RLU, it is on PR1 in Durham (and from the sounds of things, it was on there yesterday as well). It is just heading for Sniperley now.
I can confirm that Kx51ucu has also joined as it was sat at the depot today. Yj51xsr was sat as spare and later made an appearance at Bishop Auckland on the 85 to Barnard Castle. And Mx10dnu was in the pits at Scarlet band with a bunch of engineers in it. Also an Optare van made an appearance at the depot as well as Yj64dyf has been having some issues. W7jpt was sat at the bottom of the depot with parts of the engine removed.
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(21 Feb 2017, 11:21 pm)ENEB I can confirm that Kx51ucu has also joined as it was sat at the depot today. Yj51xsr was sat as spare and later made an appearance at Bishop Auckland on the 85 to Barnard Castle. And Mx10dnu was in the pits at Scarlet band with a bunch of engineers in it. Also an Optare van made an appearance at the depot as well as Yj64dyf has been having some issues. W7jpt was sat at the bottom of the depot with parts of the engine removed.
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(21 Feb 2017, 11:21 pm)ENEB I can confirm that Kx51ucu has also joined as it was sat at the depot today. Yj51xsr was sat as spare and later made an appearance at Bishop Auckland on the 85 to Barnard Castle. And Mx10dnu was in the pits at Scarlet band with a bunch of engineers in it. Also an Optare van made an appearance at the depot as well as Yj64dyf has been having some issues. W7jpt was sat at the bottom of the depot with parts of the engine removed.
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(22 Feb 2017, 4:40 pm)2bagstew Is there problems with the enviro's i use the 58 regularly in my Electric Wheelchair the solo's are tight to get into and the ride is uncomfortable, where as the E200 are easy to get on to and the ride is much better.There nearly always seems to be one on the Chester-le-Street services leaving only 4 to cover a PVR of 3, seems like one often gets allocated to another service, for example the 110/111/112 circuit on Monday.
(22 Feb 2017, 4:40 pm)2bagstew Is there problems with the enviro's i use the 58 regularly in my Electric Wheelchair the solo's are tight to get into and the ride is uncomfortable, where as the E200 are easy to get on to and the ride is much better.There nearly always seems to be one on the Chester-le-Street services leaving only 4 to cover a PVR of 3, seems like one often gets allocated to another service, for example the 110/111/112 circuit on Monday.
(22 Feb 2017, 4:40 pm)2bagstew Is there problems with the enviro's i use the 58 regularly in my Electric Wheelchair the solo's are tight to get into and the ride is uncomfortable, where as the E200 are easy to get on to and the ride is much better.I've only seen DXL and either KNW or KNV on the 58, this week. There's been at least one solo allocated. Haven't seen the other KN* E200 for a while.
(22 Feb 2017, 5:28 pm)ENEB Mx10knu not Mx10dnu that was in the pits.
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(22 Feb 2017, 4:40 pm)2bagstew Is there problems with the enviro's i use the 58 regularly in my Electric Wheelchair the solo's are tight to get into and the ride is uncomfortable, where as the E200 are easy to get on to and the ride is much better.I've only seen DXL and either KNW or KNV on the 58, this week. There's been at least one solo allocated. Haven't seen the other KN* E200 for a while.
(22 Feb 2017, 5:28 pm)ENEB Mx10knu not Mx10dnu that was in the pits.
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(22 Feb 2017, 11:27 pm)BusLoverMum I've only seen DXL and either KNW or KNV on the 58, this week. There's been at least one solo allocated. Haven't seen the other KN* E200 for a while.
That said, the solos are much more comfortable from an arthritic bum on seat POV, but yes, the wheelchair spaces and manouvre room around them are tiny on some of them!
(22 Feb 2017, 11:27 pm)BusLoverMum I've only seen DXL and either KNW or KNV on the 58, this week. There's been at least one solo allocated. Haven't seen the other KN* E200 for a while.
That said, the solos are much more comfortable from an arthritic bum on seat POV, but yes, the wheelchair spaces and manouvre room around them are tiny on some of them!
(22 Feb 2017, 11:42 pm)2bagstew 1 big problems is Durham Bus Station, and this affects all the Solo's. Since they have there front Wheels in front of the entrance Door there is not enough space to get a manual or electric wheelchair safely off or on as the bays are not wide enough + having a bollard on it doesn't help. I used too get on at Millburngate but that's shut for a further month. I always get off at the top of the bus station assuming the driver stops.
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(22 Feb 2017, 11:42 pm)2bagstew 1 big problems is Durham Bus Station, and this affects all the Solo's. Since they have there front Wheels in front of the entrance Door there is not enough space to get a manual or electric wheelchair safely off or on as the bays are not wide enough + having a bollard on it doesn't help. I used too get on at Millburngate but that's shut for a further month. I always get off at the top of the bus station assuming the driver stops.
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(13 Mar 2017, 10:00 pm)ENEB Driver told me that Yj55ygl is of because the Cab Seat collapsed. He said it should hopefully be back tomorrow.That would be a tad uncomfortable.
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(13 Mar 2017, 10:00 pm)ENEB Driver told me that Yj55ygl is of because the Cab Seat collapsed. He said it should hopefully be back tomorrow.That would be a tad uncomfortable.
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(14 Mar 2017, 12:00 am)BusLoverMum That would be a tad uncomfortable.
Noticed that the problems with the blinds in their E200s seem to be spreading. Thought KNW was fixed, but it was worse than ever, today. Another one seems to be having problems with the rear blind.
(14 Mar 2017, 12:00 am)BusLoverMum That would be a tad uncomfortable.
Noticed that the problems with the blinds in their E200s seem to be spreading. Thought KNW was fixed, but it was worse than ever, today. Another one seems to be having problems with the rear blind.
(14 Mar 2017, 12:10 am)2bagstew Would that be the reason why 58 has had Solo's recently however on Saturday there was 3 E200 on 58 blinds fixed ? People complain that the E200 are uncomfortable but me been in a electric wheelchair I find the Enviro's a lot easier to get on and off.
Durham Bus Station is a nightmare while North Road road works are still on been informed that it now May till completed
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(14 Mar 2017, 12:10 am)2bagstew Would that be the reason why 58 has had Solo's recently however on Saturday there was 3 E200 on 58 blinds fixed ? People complain that the E200 are uncomfortable but me been in a electric wheelchair I find the Enviro's a lot easier to get on and off.
Durham Bus Station is a nightmare while North Road road works are still on been informed that it now May till completed
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You never know if they get the 58 back they might invest in some better buses, can't see it Or Another bus operator may get the contract.
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