What was the point in the Our Bus Service 20 branding, seems to spend most of its time on other services, it's on the Barny services again today so god knows what's on the 20 today.

Yellow Enviro 200 KX09CHZ is on the Chester le Street, town service today while YJ05JWN which is the usual allocation for Chester le Street is on the 58.

(27 Oct 2014, 12:30 pm)Jimmi wrote YJ05JWO has been repainted into standard livery and is operating services 110/1/2 today.

Seen here in Durham on service 58 today:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...794472881/

There is a Solo SR out on the PR2 this morning. Not seen the reg yet but currently in plain white with black window surrounds.

(18 Nov 2014, 9:14 am)C265XEF wrote There is a Solo SR out on the PR2 this morning. Not seen the reg yet but currently in plain white with black window surrounds.

One is YJ64DYH. Not sure about the other one we seen!

Edit: the other is YJ64DYF.

Thanks. Did see both but unfortunately work got in the way preventing a closer look!!

Made a tactical diversion up onto the slip road by the Fat Buddha, to get a better view of one of them amongst the traffic in Durham earlier this afternoon.
Unfortunately, the metal railings got in the way and the view wasn't any better.

(18 Nov 2014, 6:34 pm)Andreos1 wrote Made a tactical diversion up onto the slip road by the Fat Buddha, to get a better view of one of them amongst the traffic in Durham earlier this afternoon.
Unfortunately, the metal railings got in the way and the view wasn't any better.

They've been doing the Howlands shuttle all day today, so you should be able to catch a view of them at Elvet.

I saw it in my rear view mirror as I was crossing the bridge - so thinking on the spot, I pulled up the road, anticipating a good view.

It didn't happen.

There's one out on PR1's this morning. So might give more photo options.

E200 KX57FMF is on 16 and KX08HME is on the 20 in Darlington.

Solo SRs for the Durham P&R so far:

YJ64DYH
YJ64DYF
YJ64DXU
YJ64DXM

is scarlet band got any new solos

(19 Nov 2014, 4:22 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote is scarlet band got any new solos

Yes, they have gained four new Optare Solo SR vehicles so far - see the post above yours for registration marks of these vehicles.

(19 Nov 2014, 4:34 pm)Dan wrote Yes, they have gained four new Optare Solo SR vehicles so far - see the post above yours for registration marks of these vehicles.

Clearly hasn't read the post.... 

not that to replace the 2 raggy 51 solos

(19 Nov 2014, 4:40 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote not that to replace the 2 raggy 51 solos

The answer to that is no.

ah just heared compass ct have gave them yj08pku

New Solos I got photos of on the PR1 today.

YJ64 DYH
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...641830749/

YJ64 DYF
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...804163086/

YJ64 DXM
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...642634087/

What services do scarlet band accept explorers as 58 driver accepted it but x49 driver didnt

(19 Nov 2014, 5:03 pm)Jimmi wrote New Solos I got photos of on the PR1 today.

YJ64 DYH
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...641830749/

YJ64 DYF
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...804163086/

YJ64 DXM
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...642634087/

Shot of YJ64 DXM here. Not entirely sure how long these examples are, but they look a good 1ft-2ft longer than the GNE examples.

SCARLET BAND YJ64DXM IS SEEN IN DURHAM ON 19 NOVEMBER 2014 ON ITS FIRST DAY IN SERVICE ON THE PR1 by 47413, on Flickr

(19 Nov 2014, 9:02 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote What services do scarlet band accept explorers as 58 driver accepted it but x49 driver didnt

According to the leaflet - no.

http://www.networkonetickets.co.uk/docum...p_2014.pdf

(19 Nov 2014, 9:02 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote What services do scarlet band accept explorers as 58 driver accepted it but x49 driver didnt

Not sure on Explorer tickets on Scarlet Band services, but I saw a notice awhile back saying that they accepted tickets on services operated on behalf of Durham County Council (I'd imagine that it would still include the 113 and X49, even though they are commercially operated).

You'd probably be best asking Scarlet Band about this.

Ah ok is yj08pku with them

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.

Ah ok

Shot of YJ64 DXM here. Not entirely sure how long these examples are, but they look a good 1ft-2ft longer than the GNE examples.

Looking at Flickr they look like they are the same length as the GNE examples and also looks to be the same length as the silver example they are currently using on service 113 which is a 33 seater, it's good if they are the same size as when I've seen the Park and Ride the last few weeks it has looked pretty busy.

Came past a new Solo SR sat NIS this morning, near the Durham Uni sports centre at Shincliffe, that was receiving some engineering attention.

Scarlet Band have some old kit out in Darlington today with X315CBT on the 16/16A and T469BCN on the 20.

Been on YJ64DYG and YJ64DXU. Suprised to find they had plastic moulded seats at the rear. Plus the rear section seems higher than on the older Solo models. No doubt something to do with them being Euro 6.