Recently acquired by Scarlet Band and somewhat brazenly placed into service in Arriva livery is this ex Arriva Midlands Mercedes Benz O.814 Vario/Alexander ALX100. It is seen on the 112 Spennymoor-Ferryhill-West Cornforth circle service in Spennymoor, and does operate over some common sections of Arriva routes.

Comments left about this photograph:
From Buzzer at 2009-06-28 14:03:51 : What was the outcome of the Durham park and ride scheme.Have Scarlet Band won the appeal to give the contract to Arriva!Who actually owns the buses ,solos i think.Durham county council or Scarlet Band?
From Stu at 2009-07-01 16:08:52 : I understand that Durham County Council currently own the Solos used by Scarlet Band on the park and ride, but Scarlet Band will be purchasing some of them when the contract passes to Arriva.
From Philip A Tindale at 2009-08-01 21:09:34 : it is actully scarlet band who owns them but they got them for the park and ride but they could use them on normal service if they wanted to after the contract goes over to arriva