(08 Jun 2016, 7:26 pm)Jimmi wrote Well, there's usually one on the 700/701/702/703 round Chester-le-Street and there has often been one on the 113 along with YN04LWM, also saw one on the 879 the other morning meaning it was probably on the 110/111/112 the rest of the day.

CLS normally gets one of the branded ones (KNV/KNW) doesn't it? Big'un saw KNW on the 113 this morning. 58 usually gets at least 2 of DXK/DXL/KNU plus, for the past few months, a solo.

Funnily enough, I've never caught a SB solo. Considered it when I took Littl'un out on Monday (big'un was already back at school) as it would have saved me more than a couple of quid busfare, but I was glad I didn't, as it was too hot in Durham and I wasn't feeling well and was glad of more opportunities to escape.

DXL is on the 58. Must have just been on holiday

Edit: it has a mismatched rear nearside bumper panel. Must have had a scrape.

YN04 LWM unusually on the 58 today.

Had to double back through Gore Hall Estate after confusion about when the B1279/A181 junction was supposed to reopen for the evening.

BUV on 16.

YJ06 YRE up for sale.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-06-OPTARE...SwyKxXhQMG

I wonder why that one and not one of the older vehicles in the fleet.

The full PVR of the 58 has been made up of E200s, today.

Not unusual apart from the fact that none of them are white.

So, As well as shifting a Solo, they seem to have done some re-painted.

(15 Jul 2016, 8:24 pm)BusLoverMum wrote The full PVR of the 58 has been made up of E200s, today.

Not unusual apart from the fact that none of them are white.

So, As well as shifting a Solo, they seem to have done some re-painted.

It's KNU

(15 Jul 2016, 8:24 pm)BusLoverMum wrote The full PVR of the 58 has been made up of E200s, today.

Not unusual apart from the fact that none of them are white.

So, As well as shifting a Solo, they seem to have done some re-painted.

They appear to have moved one of the white E200 vehicles on to the Chester le Street, Town Service.

Scarlet Band are operating the Durham County Council free shuttle bus for the Pelaw Bank diversions in Chester le Street.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N08/28282531841/

MX10DXL is now in fleet livery.
https://flic.kr/p/Jod1VE

(20 Jul 2016, 5:01 pm)Jimmi wrote MX10DXL is now in fleet livery.
https://flic.kr/p/Jod1VE

They're cracking on with them, now. That just leaves DXK in white. Probably the one most in need of the repaint.

A fairly recent addition to the Scarlet Band fleet is Optare Solo W7 JPT.
Scarlet Band: W7JPT by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

This Solo has previously spent time in the North East with Hunter Bros of Tantobie.

(04 Aug 2016, 4:59 pm)Jimmi wrote A fairly recent addition to the Scarlet Band fleet is Optare Solo W7 JPT.
Scarlet Band: W7JPT by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

This Solo has previously spent time in the North East with Hunter Bros of Tantobie.

Wow! I'm surprised to see this back up and running. It has been sat in Gardiners for years.

(04 Aug 2016, 5:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote Wow! I'm surprised to see this back up and running. It has been sat in Gardiners for years.

I was surprised when I got on it in Ferryhill and discovered it had bench seats!

I've known for a while that they acquired another Solo and it was running around in white but I had no idea it was this one, today was the first time I've seen it so had to get a photo.

(04 Aug 2016, 5:57 pm)Jimmi wrote I was surprised when I got on it in Ferryhill and discovered it had bench seats!

I've known for a while that they acquired another Solo and it was running around in white but I had no idea it was this one, today was the first time I've seen it so had to get a photo.

Rather odd them buying that one but selling a newer one.

YT51EAY on 16.

ADL Enviro 200 MX10KNU is on service 85, today.

Dose anyone know why I can't get on the fleet list for scarlet band

Optare Solo M780SL MX55WCZ is on service 110, today.

W7JPT has been involved in an RTC on the A177 after after Sedgefield Netpark heading northbound.

YJ54BUV is on the 16 today.

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YJ54BUV is on the 16 again today. Pink one yj55ygl must be knackered.

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(19 Jan 2017, 12:47 pm)ENEB wrote YJ54BUV is on the 16 again today. Pink one yj55ygl must be knackered.

Apparently YJ55YGL was on the 84A this morning.

(19 Jan 2017, 1:41 pm)Jimmi wrote Apparently YJ55YGL was on the 84A this morning.

It can't of been as I asked the driver where the pink one was and he said it was 'sick'.


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(19 Jan 2017, 7:00 pm)ENEB wrote It can't of been as I asked the driver where the pink one was and he said it was 'sick'.

This is just what a friend told me. Can't confirm whether it happened or not.

(19 Jan 2017, 7:14 pm)Jimmi wrote This is just what a friend told me. Can't confirm whether it happened or not.

Ok. Alex g said he saw it it on the 84 today. So unless there was something wrong with it and they they brought it back later in the day.

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Dose anyone know why their was a white 08ref normal solo on park and rides

(21 Jan 2017, 6:32 pm)jaimz13 wrote Dose anyone know why their was a white 08ref normal solo on park and rides

It was sent to Scarlet Band last week when W7jpt was involved in an incident while operating service 113. Registration is Mx08dhk.

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Yj55ygh was on the 16 today.

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And Scarlet band had some of the muckiest buses I'd ever seen, today. According to the driver of the 85, purely "keeping it simple"

I wouldn't mind, but i couldn't see the rear numberplate on that vehicle at all, until I got really close (it was FFR, it turned out) so they could find themselves in trouble with the boys in blue if they're not careful.

(21 Jan 2017, 11:16 pm)BusLoverMum wrote And Scarlet band had some of the muckiest buses I'd ever seen, today. According to the driver of the 85, purely "keeping it simple"

I wouldn't mind, but i couldn't see the rear numberplate on that vehicle at all, until I got really close (it was FFR, it turned out) so they could find themselves in trouble with the boys in blue if they're not careful.

Oh yeah I see some of them and it makes Scarlet band look bad having buses that dirty in service.

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