RE: Scarlet Band Motors
I was told by a Scarlet Band manager some months ago that they accepted (but I don't think issue) North East Explorers on services contracted by Durham County Council. They said that would mean that on the 85 Bishop Auckland to Barnard Castle they would only be accepted from Cockfield to Barney. So they would also be accepted on the 58, but not on commercial X49. But Explorers on independents is a hazy thing. Weardale, for example, issue and accept them on all their services except their X21 Stanhope - Newcastle, presumably as they don't get sufficient reimbursement.