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Scarlet Band E976DGS
Scarlet Band E976DGS

A little project I've given myself for the new year, is to scan and upload a series of photographs to represent the early days of my bus driving career. Some will have been uploaded before, I will try to include some unseen pictures as well.

It seems logical to start at the beginning, and work forward in chronological order. I'll try to be brief with each operator (I've been through a few!) and use pictures that represent their fleet at the time, or have a story behind them.

Starting at the beginning, my very first bus driving job was with Scarlet Band. During the summer of 2000, my regular shift was on routes 41 and 58 between Durham and outlying villages. MCW Metrorider E976DGS was the regular vehicle, and also happened to be the first bus I drove in passenger service.

This photo was taken in the picturesque village of Hett. Despite the rural appearance, it is only about 15 minutes away from Durham city centre. This route, along with the 58, was almost exclusively used by regular passengers. By the end of the summer, I knew exactly where each passenger lived, and used to drop them at their garden gates. Possibly the best job I ever had, and I was too young to appreciate how good it was!

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Taken on: December 27, 2020
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Camera: GCMC Scanner, f/4.6, 1/11 sec, 13mm, ISO 50 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: GCMC Scanner
Aperture: f/4.6
Exposure Time: 0.091 sec (1/11)
Focal Length: 13mm
ISO: 50
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Program AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.5 (Macintosh)
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