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

I've just been trying to use Google Earth to find Houghton Primary Care Centre with absolutely no luck at all.

Much of the north east is between 2005 and 2009, but there is a small area from March 2012.

The area inside this square if you can picture it -



Northern edge - Just south of Darras Hall, Newbiggin Hall Estate, Gosforth, south of Coast Road, mouth of Tyne.

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Area inside includes Throckley, Newcastle City Centre, Jesmond, Blaydon, Whickham, Gateshead, South Tyneside.

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Southern edge - Seaburn, Witherwack, Town End Farm, just south of Follingsby, just north of Wrekenton, Team Valley (not south end), northern half of Sunniside, northern half of Rowlands Gill, up to boundary of Crawcrook/Ryton, and over the Tyne and north to just south of Darras Hall.



I managed to find Houghton Care Centre on Bing Maps - something I've never really thought of using before. Not sure about rest of Tyne and Wear/North East, but the whole of the Greater Sunderland area is from the last 18 months because I can see the purple Versas on the 36 route which only started in July 2011.

http://www.bing.com/maps/

Only Bing's aerial imagery has been updated, not Bing's funky birds eye view camera mode - those images are well old. Again not sure about rest of Tyne and Wear, but the Sunderland images are from 2007 because the Redby buses running the rather short lived Sunderland circular can be seen. L608WWK and ex-Go North East Sigma L482CFT can be seen at the Clacton Road terminus at Hylton Castle!

Working in collaboration with Nexus and the local bus operators, Gateshead Council is trialling the use of "plastic bollards" to protect bus lanes on the A184 Felling Bypass and A167 Durham Road.

They cost £75 each!!! Anything that could help combat bus-lane misuse must be a positive though

http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/2013/bus-la...-gateshead

Might be worth noting that Arriva were running Metro replacement services 900 and 901 today! Managed to get a few photos, I shall edit this post when they're up on Flickr.

Tyne Valley Travel now have W247PAU, from Nottingham. A photo can be seen here

Go North East Wright Gemini 2 / Volvo B5L Hybrid - 6061 (NK62CJE)
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Couldn't be bothered to add any blinds to it. I can give anyone the individual parts if you want to make a better version or the B7 version, just let me know.

Hi guys.

Can anyone confirm whether the vehicle pictured below is owned by GCT or not? Thanks in advance...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/8438356655/

Any other GCT related stuff can be put here aswell - it seems we were missing this thread!

South Shields based MAN 22049 has been repainted into normal fleet livery (ex X34 blue).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla...5F3CSZcCFs

Don't know if anyone has seen this yet, but I thought it was rather funny indeed! Can anyone imagine a Stagecoach/Go North East/Arriva ad like this?

(31 Jan 2013, 9:53 pm)citaro5284 wrote

(31 Jan 2013, 9:41 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote weren't they supposed to start like 7 months ago, but due to adverse weather conditions they didn't

No

Work was meant to start a while back, looking at original articles from the time planning permission was granted:
http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-new...-31070465/
They suggest the depot would be open by late Summer 2013. Considering that land works have just begun, it is unlikely to be complete until Winter 2013/2014 at the earliest.