Vosa today:

PB1070011/7 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Woodham and Newton Aycliffe given service number 879 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/11 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Newfield and Auckland given service number 104 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/12 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Station Town and Spennymoor given service number 969 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/17 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Spennymoon and Spennymoon given service number 110/112 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/18 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Darlington and Durham Tees Valley Airport (Spa Hotel) given service number 19 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/26 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Willington and Spennymoor given service number 111 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/27 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Brandon and Durham given service number X49 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/28 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Ferryhill, Wood Lane and Bishop Auckland, Bus Station given service number 113 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/29 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Barnard Castle and Darlington given service number 84/85/85A effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/30 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Barnrdd Castle and Middleton in Teesdale given service number 95/96 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/31 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between BISHOP AUCKLAND and SPENNY MOOR given service number 35 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/32 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between SEDGEFIELD and FERRYHILL given service number 33 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/33 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between BISHOP AUCKLAND and BISHOP AUCKLAND given service number 80/81/89 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/34 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between BARNARD CASTLE and COCKFIELD given service number 83 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/36 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between B AUCKLAND COLLEGE and HAMSTERLEY given service number 88 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1070011/37 - GRAEME HOPKINS TORRANCE T/A SCARLET BAND MOTOR SERVICES, WELFARE GARAGE, HIGH STREET, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between DURHAM and HARTLEPOOL given service number 58 effective from 04-Mar-2013.

PB1111930/5 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: SPENNYMOOR HIGH STREET
Finish Point: WILLINGTON
Via:
Service Number: 111
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY HOURLY

PB1111930/6 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: BISHOP AUCKLAND BUS STATION
Finish Point: BISHOP AUCKLAND BUS STATION
Via: WILLTON- LE-WEARE HAMSTERLEY
Service Number: 88
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 5 JOURNEYS ONLY

PB1111930/7 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: BARNARD CASTLE
Finish Point: COCKFIELD
Via:
Service Number: 83
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY

PB1111930/8 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: DARLINGTON COLLEGE
Finish Point: BARNARD CASTLE
Via:
Service Number: 84
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details:

PB1111930/10 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: BISHOP AUCKLAND
Finish Point: BISHOP AUCKLAND BUS STATION
Via:
Service Number: 80
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details:

PB1111930/11 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: BRANDON, GROVE ROAD
Finish Point: DURHAM, NORTH ROAD
Via:
Service Number: X49
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY EVERY 30 MINUTES

PB1111930/12 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: FERRYHILL MARKET PLACE
Finish Point: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Via:
Service Number: 35A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY ( HOURLY EVENINGS ONLY )

PB1111930/13 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: FERRYHILL MARKET PLACE
Finish Point: SEDGFIELD BLACK LION
Via:
Service Number: 33
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY HOURLY

PB1111930/15 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: DEAF HILL
Finish Point: SPENNYMOOR, THORN FACTORY
Via:
Service Number: 969
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 1 JOURNEY AM 1 JOURNEY PM

PB1111930/16 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: DURHAM BUS STATION
Finish Point: HARTLEPOOL INTERCHANGE
Via:
Service Number: 58
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details:

PB1111930/17 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: HARTLEPOOL INTERCHANGE
Finish Point: TRIMDON VILLAGE
Via:
Service Number: 57A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details:

PB1111930/18 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: NEWTON AYCLIFFE WOODHAM
Finish Point: NEWTON AYCLIFFE STEPHENSONS WAY
Via:
Service Number: 879
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details:

PB1111930/19 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: SPENNMOOR, HIGH STREET
Finish Point: SPENNYMOOR HIGH STREET
Via:
Service Number: 110
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY

PB1111930/20 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: CORNFORTH HIGH STREET
Finish Point: BISHOP AUCKLAND HIGH STREET
Via:
Service Number: 113
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-MAR-2013
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY HOURLY

Scarlet Band have only re-registered all there services under a new Operator's Licence.

Scarlet Band have only re-registered all there services under a new Operator's Licence.

Ta for clearing that up - probably would have been easy to spot but to anyone feeling ill, it was quite a strenuous task to read through those to spot the differences!

On VOSA today:

PB1111930/21 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: CHESTER-LE-STREET, POST OFFICE FRONT STREET
Finish Point: CHESTER-LE-STREET/POST OFFICE FRONT STREET
Via:
Service Number: 700
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 29-JUL-2013
Other Details: Monday to Friday

Wonder if this is a new style Chester-le-St town service that has been cancelled by Classic on 27th July.

Also, starting at some point in September, there will be a new tendered service between Darlington and Neasham/Hurworth, Sadberge/Bishopton running 3 days a week to be operated by Scarlet Band.

Wonder if this is a new style Chester-le-St town service that has been cancelled by Classic on 27th July.

Don't know if it's a 'new style' but the 700 is replacing the current Chester-le-Street town service.

The timetables are up on DCC's transport portal.

http://durham.pindarcreative.co.uk/tt2/700_1_2_3.pdf

That's a canny hike for Scarlet Band just for a tendered service in Chester.

The bid must be worth it for them to run light back and forth from West Cornforth every day.

VOSA today 12/7/13:


PB1111930/5 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Variation Accepted: Operating between SPENNYMOOR HIGH STREET and WILLINGTON given service number 111 effective from 02-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.

7.
PB1111930/19 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Variation Accepted: Operating between SPENNMOOR, HIGH STREET and SPENNYMOOR HIGH STREET given service number 110/112 effective from 02-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

8.
PB1111930/20 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Variation Accepted: Operating between CORNFORTH HIGH STREET and BISHOP AUCKLAND HIGH STREET given service number 113 effective from 02-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

9.
PB1111930/22 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Neasham
Finish Point: Sandberge
Via:
Service Number: 20
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 02-SEP-2013
Other Details: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays except public holidays.

10.
PB1111930/23 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Durham, North Road
Finish Point: Durham, North Road
Via:
Service Number: 252
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 02-SEP-2013
Other Details: Mondays to fridays except public holidays.

12.
PB1111930/24 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Durham, North Road
Finish Point: Brasside, HMP Frankland
Via:
Service Number: 42
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 02-SEP-2013
Other Details: Mondays to Fridays except bank holidays

The changes to 111/115 are down to them losing the contract and then taking them on commercially. The 113 is commercial anyway and the 110/112 are linked in with the same services, wouldn't surprise me if they've taken those on commercially too.

Another Solo YT51EAY has arrived at Scarlet Band. I would be willing to bet that this will become the green bus for service 20.

on Vosa today:

PB1111930/25 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Durham Rail/Coach Station
Finish Point: Durham Cathedral
Via: Market Place
Service Number: 40
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 21-JUL-2013
Other Details: Sundays only until 29/09/2013

New Solo YT51EAY is out on service 33 today, passed it near Sedgefield about an hour ago

First day for Scarlet Band on the Chester le Street Town Service using an Optare Solo M850 SL registration number YJ06YRE.
No working destination sign at the moment just a cardboard box with the service number behind the dashboard.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N0...otostream/
Now with updated photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N0...otostream/
and here is what she looked like in March 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwbphotos/8539765708/

Update on the Chester le Street, Town Service.
Monday 29th July White Solo YJ06YRE.
Tuesday 30th July Scarlet Band branded Solo YJ55YGG.
Wednesday 31st July Scarlet Band branded Solo NX55FFS.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N08/9405823527/

Update on the Chester le Street, Town Service.
Monday 29th July White Solo YJ06YRE.
Tuesday 30th July Scarlet Band branded Solo YJ55YGG.
Wednesday 31st July Scarlet Band branded Solo NX55FFS.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N08/9405823527/

I must say that I'm surprised allocations haven't been more consistent... They'll have L600ALY on there next! :p

Don't suppose it matters, a Solo is a Solo. Not a branded route so I expect you'll see any unbranded Solo appear every day. Possibly even an Enviro

Has anybody been at Chester-Le-Street today, just for confirmation that the Scarlet Band Chester-Le-Street local services have the right numbered destination up on the screen 700/701/702/703 instead of 810/811/812/813.

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.

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.

Any idea why they were changed?

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.

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).

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!)