Scarlet Band Motors
Scarlet Band Motors
(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.
(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.
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 Leyland Tiger J25UNY has been withdrawn.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.
(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 Leyland Tiger J25UNY has been withdrawn.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.
(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.
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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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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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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.
(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.
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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.
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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.
(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.
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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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