(25 Sep 2013, 3:25 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote 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.

I hadn't seen your photo and was just about to say it was heading down Ropery Lane at 5.25pm NIS!
Beat me to it

Olympian K719ASC now withdrawn following loss of contract that it operated.

Former Nottingham Optare Solo Y236LRR has joined the fleet.

Info from Mark Dolan via Northern Road Transport Trust group on Facebook

Scarlet Band must be stupidly short today with Sprinter BU53AXC on 33 today...!

(25 Sep 2013, 5:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote I hadn't seen your photo and was just about to say it was heading down Ropery Lane at 5.25pm NIS!
Beat me to it

scarlet band solo NX55 FFS was on 81 89s today in bishop auckland

(24 Oct 2013, 2:30 pm)jaimz13 wrote scarlet band solo NX55 FFS was on 81 89s today in bishop auckland

X49 branded YJ55YGM on service 33 today - begs the question which one was on the X49?

EDHL Sprinter BX02CKY operating service 33 today, rather unusual working!

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.

YT51EAW now carries an all-over advertisement for Bellwood & Harris.


Photo credit to Mark Harrington.

MX10 KNW has been involved in some sort of incident on The Avenue in Chester. Would've tried to get a photo but the police are on scene. Damage to offside and front panels so it looks like it's hit something.

Completely forgot to say, I saw MX55WCZ Green Bus branded solo on the 95/96 in Barnard Castle on Saturday.

Bova R17SCC is for sale on Ebay.

(23 Feb 2014, 3:26 pm)tyresmoke wrote Bova R17SCC is for sale on Ebay.

Presumably the one replaced by their latest purchase - Setra EU05AVT (Photo @ Transport Photos UK)

No idea whether anyone is aware, but Scarlet Band are Operating a Service under the Branding of "East Durham Hospital Link" using a Mercedes Sprinter Minibus, which I seen in the Sunderland Eye Infirmary Car Park this morning at 09:10am, it's route is as follows - Sunderland Royal - Sunderland Eye Infirmary - Hartlepool - North Tees - James Cook Hospital.

(18 Mar 2014, 6:12 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote No idea whether anyone is aware, but Scarlet Band are Operating a Service under the Branding of "East Durham Hospital Link" using a Mercedes Sprinter Minibus, which I seen in the Sunderland Eye Infirmary Car Park this morning at 09:10am, it's route is as follows - Sunderland Royal - Sunderland Eye Infirmary - Hartlepool - North Tees - James Cook Hospital.

Scarlet Band operate a few ''East Durham Hospital Link'' services, one from East Durham area to Cherry Knowle Hospital, Sunderland Eye Infirmary and Royal Hospital, one from East Durham to Hartlepool Hospital, from East Durham to North Tees Hospital and East Durham to James Cook Hospital.

For more information, see here.

(18 Mar 2014, 6:21 pm)Tom wrote Scarlet Band operate a few ''East Durham Hospital Link'' services, one from East Durham area to Cherry Knowle Hospital, Sunderland Eye Infirmary and Royal Hospital, one from East Durham to Hartlepool Hospital, from East Durham to North Tees Hospital and East Durham to James Cook Hospital.

For more information, see here.

Never knew it existed, good job I had my camera on me so I could take a Photo of it, shall upload it at a Later Date though.

Yeah they've got 2 branded Sprinters (and one in basic blue/yellow livery) for it. The North Tees/James Cook one is linked, but will depend on bookings. I keep meaning to go out and get some photos of them but never quite get round to it... Did get one at North Tees a few months ago though.

(18 Mar 2014, 7:10 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yeah they've got 2 branded Sprinters (and one in basic blue/yellow livery) for it. The North Tees/James Cook one is linked, but will depend on bookings. I keep meaning to go out and get some photos of them but never quite get round to it... Did get one at North Tees a few months ago though.

I photographed the one in the Blue/Yellow Livery, I will keep an eye out if I am over that way at some point in the future

On VOSA.


PB1111930/7 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between BARNARD CASTLE and COCKFIELD given service number 83 effective from 05-May-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB1111930/17 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between HARTLEPOOL INTERCHANGE and TRIMDON VILLAGE given service number 57A effective from 04-May-2014.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/feature...e/?ref=mac

It seems one passenger isn't happy with fellow travellers

Is scarlet band getting anymore new buses and services

(08 Apr 2014, 11:35 am)James Moss Mccrossan wrote Is scarlet band getting anymore new buses and services

They need too, all of the Solo's are really old and worn. They should invest in more Enviro 200's.

(08 Apr 2014, 2:30 pm)JoshP wrote They need too, all of the Solo's are really old and worn. They should invest in more Enviro 200's.

they should get some solo sr or versa that be nice to see more Enviro 200s like

MX55WCZ "Our Bus" was operating the Chester-le-Street Local Services today.

Also Staindrop Road is closed beyond Mowden all week, so I imagine the 84/84A are being diverted.

Would love to see Scarlet Band get some more E200s or Solo SRs as some of the older Solos are pretty unpleasant.

(08 Apr 2014, 3:14 pm)Jimmi wrote MX55WCZ "Our Bus" was operating the Chester-le-Street Local Services today.

Also Staindrop Road is closed beyond Mowden all week, so I imagine the 84/84A are being diverted.
some solo sr would be alot better then the old solos
Would love to see Scarlet Band get some more E200s or Solo SRs as some of the older Solos are pretty unpleasant.

On VOSA today.


PB1111930/5 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Variation Accepted: Operating between SPENNYMOOR HIGH STREET and WILLINGTON given service number 111 effective from 02-Jun-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB1111930/11 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Variation Accepted: Operating between BRANDON, GROVE ROAD and DURHAM, NORTH ROAD given service number X49 effective from 02-Jun-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB1111930/19 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Variation Accepted: Operating between SPENNMOOR, HIGH STREET and SPENNYMOOR HIGH STREET given service number 110/112 effective from 02-Jun-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB1111930/20 - SCARLET BAND BUS & COACH LTD T/A SCARLET BAND, WELFARE GARAGE, STATION ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, DL17 9LA

Variation Accepted: Operating between CORNFORTH HIGH STREET and BISHOP AUCKLAND HIGH STREET given service number 113 effective from 02-Jun-2014. To amend Timetable.

(08 Apr 2014, 3:14 pm)Jimmi wrote MX55WCZ "Our Bus" was operating the Chester-le-Street Local Services today.

Also Staindrop Road is closed beyond Mowden all week, so I imagine the 84/84A are being diverted.

Would love to see Scarlet Band get some more E200s or Solo SRs as some of the older Solos are pretty unpleasant.

The ex Rossendale Solo that usually does the Chester le Street Local has been missing since last week. The Scarlet Band 90 years Solo was on that route last Wednesday, an Enviro 200 on Thursday & Friday then a different Enviro 200 yesterday.

(08 Apr 2014, 3:55 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote The ex Rossendale Solo that usually does the Chester le Street Local has been missing since last week. The Scarlet Band 90 years Solo was on that route last Wednesday, an Enviro 200 on Thursday & Friday then a different Enviro 200 yesterday.

One of the ex Rossendale Solos was on the 110 today.

Many routes seem to use whatevers available, MX55WCZ has appeared on almost every service.

They really need to repaint the pink bus, what a vulgar eye sore it is, and such a poorly designed advert placed all over it too. It just looks an absolute mess!

(08 Apr 2014, 5:24 pm)JoshP wrote They really need to repaint the pink bus, what a vulgar eye sore it is, and such a poorly designed advert placed all over it too. It just looks an absolute mess!

ITS HIDEOUS!!!

Also the Bellwood & Harris vinyls are peeling off on the windows.