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Scarlet Band was a bus operator based in County Durham, UK.

History

The firm was established by Sidney Blenkinsop in 1921 and was initially a taxi operator before it started running bus services in 1925. The firm operated buses in the UK and overseas, at one point 90% of its operations were outside the UK. Scarlet Band closed in October 2022 with its owner citing staff and vehicle parts shortages, increasing costs, and the loss of two major contracts (including that for Durham Park and Ride).

References

1. Hilson, Aaron (2022-10-18). "Scarlet Band to close after 102 years". CBW. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
2. "Operator Scarlet Band to cease trading after 29 October". routeone. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
3. "County Durham bus operator explains why it's closing after 101 years of service". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
4. "Century-old independent Scarlet Band closes". Buses Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
5. "Durham County Council respond after bus company announces sudden closure". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 2022-11-20.

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