List of Scarlet Bands Services
http://www.scarletbandbuses.co.uk/timetables.php
Also on there website it says they have 25 Buses which I know Includes some Optare Solos along with a Solo SR, E200 Darts and some Mercedes Sprinter and Fiat Bluebirds, aswell as a few coaches. So they'd be Ideal to take over in my opinion. Plus it open up options for services down in the Weardale Valley etc.
Plus I doubt it cost that much for GNE to takeover Scarlet Band.
Just a thought.
RE: Go North East